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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,513.68, 540,274.44 and 212,661.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,513.68, 540,274.44 and 212,661.84 is: 293,465.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,513.68 : 540,274.44 = 212,661.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,513.68/540,274.44 = 212,661.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,513.68x = 540,274.44 × 212,661.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,513.68x = 114,895,756,515.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,895,756,515.37/391,513.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,465.50

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