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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,177.40, 538,488.51 and 220,422.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,177.40, 538,488.51 and 220,422.46 is: 304,207.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,177.40 : 538,488.51 = 220,422.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,177.40/538,488.51 = 220,422.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,177.40x = 538,488.51 × 220,422.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,177.40x = 118,694,962,055.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,694,962,055.94/390,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,207.68

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