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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,082.06, 539,693.26 and 212,234.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,082.06, 539,693.26 and 212,234.06 is: 292,883.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,082.06 : 539,693.26 = 212,234.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,082.06/539,693.26 = 212,234.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,082.06x = 539,693.26 × 212,234.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,082.06x = 114,541,292,543.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,541,292,543.08/391,082.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,883.01

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