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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,178.39, 538,489.89 and 220,423.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,178.39, 538,489.89 and 220,423.45 is: 304,209.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,178.39 : 538,489.89 = 220,423.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,178.39/538,489.89 = 220,423.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,178.39x = 538,489.89 × 220,423.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,178.39x = 118,695,799,343.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,695,799,343.92/390,178.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,209.06

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