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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,935.85, 539,542.29 and 218,919.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,935.85, 539,542.29 and 218,919.31 is: 302,137.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,935.85 : 539,542.29 = 218,919.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,935.85/539,542.29 = 218,919.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,935.85x = 539,542.29 × 218,919.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,935.85x = 118,116,225,842.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,116,225,842.62/390,935.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,137.10

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