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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,123.20, 539,750.24 and 212,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,123.20, 539,750.24 and 212,275.20 is: 292,939.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,123.20 : 539,750.24 = 212,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,123.20/539,750.24 = 212,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,123.20x = 539,750.24 × 212,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,123.20x = 114,575,590,146.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,575,590,146.05/391,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,939.90

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