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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,392, 540,120.96 and 212,544

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,392, 540,120.96 and 212,544 is: 293,310.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,392 : 540,120.96 = 212,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,392/540,120.96 = 212,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,392x = 540,120.96 × 212,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,392x = 114,799,469,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,799,469,322.24/391,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,310.72

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