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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,988.06, 539,438.13 and 218,880.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,988.06, 539,438.13 and 218,880.73 is: 301,985.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,988.06 : 539,438.13 = 218,880.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,988.06/539,438.13 = 218,880.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,988.06x = 539,438.13 × 218,880.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,988.06x = 118,072,612,358.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,072,612,358.53/390,988.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,985.21

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