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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,146.25, 539,689.27 and 221,380.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,146.25, 539,689.27 and 221,380.38 is: 305,452.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,146.25 : 539,689.27 = 221,380.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,146.25/539,689.27 = 221,380.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,146.25x = 539,689.27 × 221,380.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,146.25x = 119,476,615,674.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,476,615,674.52/391,146.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,452.54

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