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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,139.43, 539,679.90 and 221,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,139.43, 539,679.90 and 221,373.56 is: 305,443.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,139.43 : 539,679.90 = 221,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,139.43/539,679.90 = 221,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,139.43x = 539,679.90 × 221,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,139.43x = 119,470,858,025.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,470,858,025.05/391,139.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,443.15

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