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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,753.09, 539,120.21 and 218,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,753.09, 539,120.21 and 218,653.20 is: 301,674.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,753.09 : 539,120.21 = 218,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,753.09/539,120.21 = 218,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,753.09x = 539,120.21 × 218,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,753.09x = 117,880,358,007.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,880,358,007.91/390,753.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,674.79

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