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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,118.84, 539,744.24 and 212,270.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,118.84, 539,744.24 and 212,270.84 is: 292,933.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,118.84 : 539,744.24 = 212,270.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,118.84/539,744.24 = 212,270.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,118.84x = 539,744.24 × 212,270.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,118.84x = 114,571,963,209.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,571,963,209.96/391,118.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,933.89

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