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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,929.50, 539,479.06 and 221,163.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,929.50, 539,479.06 and 221,163.63 is: 305,203.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,929.50 : 539,479.06 = 221,163.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,929.50/539,479.06 = 221,163.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,929.50x = 539,479.06 × 221,163.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,929.50x = 119,313,147,218.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,313,147,218.59/390,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,203.74

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