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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,066.88, 539,672.64 and 212,218.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,066.88, 539,672.64 and 212,218.88 is: 292,862.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,066.88 : 539,672.64 = 212,218.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,066.88/539,672.64 = 212,218.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,066.88x = 539,672.64 × 212,218.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,066.88x = 114,528,723,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,528,723,227.44/391,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,862.24

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