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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,116.08, 539,740.41 and 212,268.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,116.08, 539,740.41 and 212,268.08 is: 292,930.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,116.08 : 539,740.41 = 212,268.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,116.08/539,740.41 = 212,268.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,116.08x = 539,740.41 × 212,268.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,116.08x = 114,569,660,529.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,569,660,529.11/391,116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,930.07

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