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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,124.20, 539,751.62 and 212,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,124.20, 539,751.62 and 212,276.20 is: 292,941.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,124.20 : 539,751.62 = 212,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,124.20/539,751.62 = 212,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,124.20x = 539,751.62 × 212,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,124.20x = 114,576,422,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,576,422,837.44/391,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,941.28

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