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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,931.75, 539,482.17 and 221,165.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,931.75, 539,482.17 and 221,165.88 is: 305,206.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,931.75 : 539,482.17 = 221,165.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,931.75/539,482.17 = 221,165.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,931.75x = 539,482.17 × 221,165.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,931.75x = 119,315,048,872.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,315,048,872.36/390,931.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,206.85

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