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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,069, 539,675.24 and 212,221

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,069, 539,675.24 and 212,221 is: 292,864.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,069 : 539,675.24 = 212,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,069/539,675.24 = 212,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,069x = 539,675.24 × 212,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,069x = 114,530,419,108.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,530,419,108.04/391,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,864.99

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