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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,935.08, 539,541.27 and 218,918.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,935.08, 539,541.27 and 218,918.56 is: 302,136.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,935.08 : 539,541.27 = 218,918.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,935.08/539,541.27 = 218,918.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,935.08x = 539,541.27 × 218,918.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,935.08x = 118,115,597,888.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,115,597,888.97/390,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,136.09

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