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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,474.50, 540,235.35 and 212,626.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,474.50, 540,235.35 and 212,626.50 is: 293,424.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,474.50 : 540,235.35 = 212,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,474.50/540,235.35 = 212,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,474.50x = 540,235.35 × 212,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,474.50x = 114,868,351,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,868,351,646.78/391,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,424.86

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