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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,729.08, 539,180.04 and 218,617.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,729.08, 539,180.04 and 218,617.16 is: 301,677.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,729.08 : 539,180.04 = 218,617.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,729.08/539,180.04 = 218,617.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,729.08x = 539,180.04 × 218,617.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,729.08x = 117,874,009,073.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,874,009,073.49/390,729.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,677.08

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