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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,177.90, 538,489.20 and 220,422.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,177.90, 538,489.20 and 220,422.96 is: 304,208.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,177.90 : 538,489.20 = 220,422.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,177.90/538,489.20 = 220,422.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,177.90x = 538,489.20 × 220,422.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,177.90x = 118,695,383,392.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,695,383,392.03/390,177.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,208.37

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