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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,164.48, 538,408.20 and 220,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,164.48, 538,408.20 and 220,423.04 is: 304,173.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,164.48 : 538,408.20 = 220,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,164.48/538,408.20 = 220,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,164.48x = 538,408.20 × 220,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,164.48x = 118,677,572,204.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,677,572,204.93/390,164.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,173.18

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