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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,877.40, 539,419.94 and 218,791.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,877.40, 539,419.94 and 218,791.08 is: 301,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,877.40 : 539,419.94 = 218,791.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,877.40/539,419.94 = 218,791.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,877.40x = 539,419.94 × 218,791.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,877.40x = 118,020,270,152.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,020,270,152.18/390,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,936.80

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