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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,814.75, 539,324.37 and 221,045.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,814.75, 539,324.37 and 221,045.23 is: 305,042.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,814.75 : 539,324.37 = 221,045.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,814.75/539,324.37 = 221,045.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,814.75x = 539,324.37 × 221,045.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,814.75x = 119,215,079,411.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,215,079,411.26/390,814.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,042.43

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