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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,900.50, 540,827.01 and 213,052.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,900.50, 540,827.01 and 213,052.50 is: 294,014.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,900.50 : 540,827.01 = 213,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,900.50/540,827.01 = 213,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,900.50x = 540,827.01 × 213,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,900.50x = 115,224,546,548.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,224,546,548.03/391,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,014.80

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