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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,758.04, 539,244 and 218,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,758.04, 539,244 and 218,676.24 is: 301,772.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,758.04 : 539,244 = 218,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,758.04/539,244 = 218,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,758.04x = 539,244 × 218,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,758.04x = 117,919,850,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,919,850,362.56/390,758.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,772.04

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