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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,053.06, 539,661.42 and 221,287.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,053.06, 539,661.42 and 221,287.14 is: 305,380.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,053.06 : 539,661.42 = 221,287.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,053.06/539,661.42 = 221,287.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,053.06x = 539,661.42 × 221,287.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,053.06x = 119,420,132,200.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,420,132,200.14/391,053.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,380.89

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