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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,283.36, 538,601.68 and 220,514.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,283.36, 538,601.68 and 220,514.08 is: 304,315.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,283.36 : 538,601.68 = 220,514.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,283.36/538,601.68 = 220,514.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,283.36x = 538,601.68 × 220,514.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,283.36x = 118,769,253,951.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,769,253,951.65/390,283.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,315.44

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