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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,106.25, 539,726.63 and 212,258.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,106.25, 539,726.63 and 212,258.25 is: 292,916.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,106.25 : 539,726.63 = 212,258.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,106.25/539,726.63 = 212,258.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,106.25x = 539,726.63 × 212,258.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,106.25x = 114,561,428,900.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,561,428,900.91/391,106.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,916.39

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