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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,174.62, 538,484.74 and 220,419.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,174.62, 538,484.74 and 220,419.68 is: 304,203.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,174.62 : 538,484.74 = 220,419.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,174.62/538,484.74 = 220,419.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,174.62x = 538,484.74 × 220,419.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,174.62x = 118,692,634,075.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,692,634,075.68/390,174.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,203.88

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