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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,755.47, 539,271.51 and 218,690.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,755.47, 539,271.51 and 218,690.68 is: 301,809.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,755.47 : 539,271.51 = 218,690.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,755.47/539,271.51 = 218,690.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,755.47x = 539,271.51 × 218,690.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,755.47x = 117,933,653,226.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,933,653,226.53/390,755.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,809.35

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