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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,120.46, 539,746.45 and 212,272.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,120.46, 539,746.45 and 212,272.46 is: 292,936.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,120.46 : 539,746.45 = 212,272.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,120.46/539,746.45 = 212,272.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,120.46x = 539,746.45 × 212,272.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,120.46x = 114,573,303,488.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,573,303,488.35/391,120.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,936.11

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