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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,747.92, 540,612.36 and 212,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,747.92, 540,612.36 and 212,899.92 is: 293,802.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,747.92 : 540,612.36 = 212,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,747.92/540,612.36 = 212,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,747.92x = 540,612.36 × 212,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,747.92x = 115,096,328,195.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,096,328,195.01/391,747.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,802.01

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