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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,735.05, 539,095.37 and 218,635.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,735.05, 539,095.37 and 218,635.16 is: 301,649.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,735.05 : 539,095.37 = 218,635.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,735.05/539,095.37 = 218,635.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,735.05x = 539,095.37 × 218,635.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,735.05x = 117,865,198,686.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,865,198,686.56/390,735.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,649.93

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