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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,027.02, 539,628.66 and 221,257.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,027.02, 539,628.66 and 221,257.50 is: 305,341.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,027.02 : 539,628.66 = 221,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,027.02/539,628.66 = 221,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,027.02x = 539,628.66 × 221,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,027.02x = 119,396,888,239.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,396,888,239.95/391,027.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,341.78

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