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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,075.88, 539,685.06 and 212,227.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,075.88, 539,685.06 and 212,227.88 is: 292,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,075.88 : 539,685.06 = 212,227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,075.88/539,685.06 = 212,227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,075.88x = 539,685.06 × 212,227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,075.88x = 114,536,216,151.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,536,216,151.47/391,075.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,874.66

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