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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,244.36, 538,536.10 and 220,478.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,244.36, 538,536.10 and 220,478.44 is: 304,259.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,244.36 : 538,536.10 = 220,478.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,244.36/538,536.10 = 220,478.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,244.36x = 538,536.10 × 220,478.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,244.36x = 118,735,599,211.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,735,599,211.68/390,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,259.62

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