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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,074.88, 539,683.68 and 212,226.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,074.88, 539,683.68 and 212,226.88 is: 292,873.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,074.88 : 539,683.68 = 212,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,074.88/539,683.68 = 212,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,074.88x = 539,683.68 × 212,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,074.88x = 114,535,383,593.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,535,383,593.32/391,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,873.28

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