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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,132.50, 538,426.68 and 220,377.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,132.50, 538,426.68 and 220,377.56 is: 304,145.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,132.50 : 538,426.68 = 220,377.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,132.50/538,426.68 = 220,377.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,132.50x = 538,426.68 × 220,377.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,132.50x = 118,657,157,977.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,657,157,977.30/390,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,145.79

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