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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,114.08, 539,737.65 and 212,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,114.08, 539,737.65 and 212,266.08 is: 292,927.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,114.08 : 539,737.65 = 212,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,114.08/539,737.65 = 212,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,114.08x = 539,737.65 × 212,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,114.08x = 114,567,995,193.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,567,995,193.91/391,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,927.31

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