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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,081.39, 541,069.82 and 217,649.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,081.39, 541,069.82 and 217,649.72 is: 300,355.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,081.39 : 541,069.82 = 217,649.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,081.39/541,069.82 = 217,649.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,081.39x = 541,069.82 × 217,649.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,081.39x = 117,763,691,029.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,763,691,029.85/392,081.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,355.22

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