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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,193.88, 538,511.36 and 220,438.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,193.88, 538,511.36 and 220,438.94 is: 304,230.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,193.88 : 538,511.36 = 220,438.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,193.88/538,511.36 = 220,438.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,193.88x = 538,511.36 × 220,438.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,193.88x = 118,708,869,581.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,708,869,581.61/390,193.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,230.48

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