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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,026.85, 539,572.41 and 218,920.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,026.85, 539,572.41 and 218,920.88 is: 302,085.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,026.85 : 539,572.41 = 218,920.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,026.85/539,572.41 = 218,920.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,026.85x = 539,572.41 × 218,920.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,026.85x = 118,123,668,169.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,123,668,169.85/391,026.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,085.83

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