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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,132.75, 538,427.03 and 220,377.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,132.75, 538,427.03 and 220,377.81 is: 304,146.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,132.75 : 538,427.03 = 220,377.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,132.75/538,427.03 = 220,377.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,132.75x = 538,427.03 × 220,377.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,132.75x = 118,657,368,614.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,657,368,614.32/390,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,146.14

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