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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,180.92, 538,493.36 and 220,425.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,180.92, 538,493.36 and 220,425.96 is: 304,212.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,180.92 : 538,493.36 = 220,425.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,180.92/538,493.36 = 220,425.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,180.92x = 538,493.36 × 220,425.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,180.92x = 118,697,915,831.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,697,915,831.63/390,180.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,212.51

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