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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,451.50, 540,203.07 and 212,603.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,451.50, 540,203.07 and 212,603.50 is: 293,392.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,451.50 : 540,203.07 = 212,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,451.50/540,203.07 = 212,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,451.50x = 540,203.07 × 212,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,451.50x = 114,849,063,392.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,849,063,392.75/391,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,392.83

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