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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,044.27, 539,515.62 and 218,936.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,044.27, 539,515.62 and 218,936.88 is: 302,062.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,044.27 : 539,515.62 = 218,936.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,044.27/539,515.62 = 218,936.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,044.27x = 539,515.62 × 218,936.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,044.27x = 118,119,866,554.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,119,866,554.07/391,044.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,062.65

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