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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,055.94, 539,657.20 and 212,207.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,055.94, 539,657.20 and 212,207.94 is: 292,846.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,055.94 : 539,657.20 = 212,207.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,055.94/539,657.20 = 212,207.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,055.94x = 539,657.20 × 212,207.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,055.94x = 114,519,542,718.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,519,542,718.17/391,055.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,846.96

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