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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,121.39, 538,360.41 and 218,042.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,121.39, 538,360.41 and 218,042.56 is: 300,894.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,121.39 : 538,360.41 = 218,042.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,121.39/538,360.41 = 218,042.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,121.39x = 538,360.41 × 218,042.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,121.39x = 117,385,481,999.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,385,481,999.05/390,121.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,894.76

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