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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,183.39, 538,496.79 and 220,428.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,183.39, 538,496.79 and 220,428.45 is: 304,215.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,183.39 : 538,496.79 = 220,428.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,183.39/538,496.79 = 220,428.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,183.39x = 538,496.79 × 220,428.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,183.39x = 118,700,012,749.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,700,012,749.68/390,183.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,215.96

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