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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,936.75, 539,489.07 and 221,170.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,936.75, 539,489.07 and 221,170.88 is: 305,213.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,936.75 : 539,489.07 = 221,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,936.75/539,489.07 = 221,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,936.75x = 539,489.07 × 221,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,936.75x = 119,319,269,664.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,319,269,664.84/390,936.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,213.75

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