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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,943.77, 539,498.75 and 221,177.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,943.77, 539,498.75 and 221,177.89 is: 305,223.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,943.77 : 539,498.75 = 221,177.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,943.77/539,498.75 = 221,177.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,943.77x = 539,498.75 × 221,177.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,943.77x = 119,325,195,182.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,325,195,182.64/390,943.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,223.43

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