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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,190.72, 538,464.36 and 220,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,190.72, 538,464.36 and 220,421.20 is: 304,181.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,190.72 : 538,464.36 = 220,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,190.72/538,464.36 = 220,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,190.72x = 538,464.36 × 220,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,190.72x = 118,688,960,388.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,688,960,388.43/390,190.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,181.91

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