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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,131.50, 538,425.30 and 220,376.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,131.50, 538,425.30 and 220,376.56 is: 304,144.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,131.50 : 538,425.30 = 220,376.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,131.50/538,425.30 = 220,376.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,131.50x = 538,425.30 × 220,376.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,131.50x = 118,656,315,430.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,656,315,430.97/390,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,144.41

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