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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,989.42, 539,550.66 and 221,227.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,989.42, 539,550.66 and 221,227.18 is: 305,285.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,989.42 : 539,550.66 = 221,227.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,989.42/539,550.66 = 221,227.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,989.42x = 539,550.66 × 221,227.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,989.42x = 119,363,270,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,363,270,978.94/390,989.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,285.17

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