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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,336.84, 538,675.38 and 220,567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,336.84, 538,675.38 and 220,567.08 is: 304,388.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,336.84 : 538,675.38 = 220,567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,336.84/538,675.38 = 220,567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,336.84x = 538,675.38 × 220,567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,336.84x = 118,814,055,634.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,814,055,634.49/390,336.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,388.53

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