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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,183.89, 538,497.48 and 220,428.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,183.89, 538,497.48 and 220,428.95 is: 304,216.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,183.89 : 538,497.48 = 220,428.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,183.89/538,497.48 = 220,428.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,183.89x = 538,497.48 × 220,428.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,183.89x = 118,700,434,094.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,700,434,094.05/390,183.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,216.65

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