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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,291.33, 541,418.61 and 217,901.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,291.33, 541,418.61 and 217,901.32 is: 300,735.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,291.33 : 541,418.61 = 217,901.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,291.33/541,418.61 = 217,901.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,291.33x = 541,418.61 × 217,901.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,291.33x = 117,975,827,084.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,975,827,084.47/392,291.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,735.24

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