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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,878.60, 539,414.46 and 221,109.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,878.60, 539,414.46 and 221,109.08 is: 305,131.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,878.60 : 539,414.46 = 221,109.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,878.60/539,414.46 = 221,109.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,878.60x = 539,414.46 × 221,109.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,878.60x = 119,269,432,292.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,269,432,292.23/390,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,131.65

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