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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,618.56, 538,908.72 and 220,725.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,618.56, 538,908.72 and 220,725.92 is: 304,519.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,618.56 : 538,908.72 = 220,725.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,618.56/538,908.72 = 220,725.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,618.56x = 538,908.72 × 220,725.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,618.56x = 118,951,123,018.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,951,123,018.02/390,618.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,519.90

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