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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,085.63, 539,698.16 and 212,237.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,085.63, 539,698.16 and 212,237.63 is: 292,887.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,085.63 : 539,698.16 = 212,237.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,085.63/539,698.16 = 212,237.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,085.63x = 539,698.16 × 212,237.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,085.63x = 114,544,256,225.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,544,256,225.86/391,085.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,887.92

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