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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,295.18, 538,600.35 and 220,525.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,295.18, 538,600.35 and 220,525.66 is: 304,321.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,295.18 : 538,600.35 = 220,525.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,295.18/538,600.35 = 220,525.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,295.18x = 538,600.35 × 220,525.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,295.18x = 118,775,197,659.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,775,197,659.98/390,295.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,321.46

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