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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,135.43, 539,674.38 and 221,369.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,135.43, 539,674.38 and 221,369.55 is: 305,437.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,135.43 : 539,674.38 = 221,369.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,135.43/539,674.38 = 221,369.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,135.43x = 539,674.38 × 221,369.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,135.43x = 119,467,474,647.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,467,474,647.13/391,135.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,437.62

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