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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,021.97, 539,618.64 and 221,256.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,021.97, 539,618.64 and 221,256.10 is: 305,338.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,021.97 : 539,618.64 = 221,256.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,021.97/539,618.64 = 221,256.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,021.97x = 539,618.64 × 221,256.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,021.97x = 119,393,913,075.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,393,913,075.61/391,021.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,338.12

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