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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,022.48, 539,575.08 and 221,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,022.48, 539,575.08 and 221,229.20 is: 305,275.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,022.48 : 539,575.08 = 221,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,022.48/539,575.08 = 221,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,022.48x = 539,575.08 × 221,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,022.48x = 119,369,763,288.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,369,763,288.34/391,022.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,275.96

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