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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,048.86, 539,521.97 and 218,941.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,048.86, 539,521.97 and 218,941.48 is: 302,069.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,048.86 : 539,521.97 = 218,941.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,048.86/539,521.97 = 218,941.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,048.86x = 539,521.97 × 218,941.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,048.86x = 118,123,738,184.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,123,738,184.01/391,048.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,069.00

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