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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,901.72, 539,446.38 and 221,132.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,901.72, 539,446.38 and 221,132.28 is: 305,163.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,901.72 : 539,446.38 = 221,132.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,901.72/539,446.38 = 221,132.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,901.72x = 539,446.38 × 221,132.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,901.72x = 119,289,007,947.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,289,007,947.15/390,901.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,163.68

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