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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,984.41, 539,543.76 and 221,222.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,984.41, 539,543.76 and 221,222.18 is: 305,278.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,984.41 : 539,543.76 = 221,222.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,984.41/539,543.76 = 221,222.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,984.41x = 539,543.76 × 221,222.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,984.41x = 119,359,046,792.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,359,046,792.60/390,984.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,278.28

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