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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,460.48, 538,791.06 and 220,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,460.48, 538,791.06 and 220,694.20 is: 304,532.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,460.48 : 538,791.06 = 220,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,460.48/538,791.06 = 220,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,460.48x = 538,791.06 × 220,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,460.48x = 118,908,061,953.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,908,061,953.85/390,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,532.90

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