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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,172.89, 538,482.30 and 220,417.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,172.89, 538,482.30 and 220,417.95 is: 304,201.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,172.89 : 538,482.30 = 220,417.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,172.89/538,482.30 = 220,417.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,172.89x = 538,482.30 × 220,417.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,172.89x = 118,691,164,677.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,691,164,677.29/390,172.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,201.46

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