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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,147.25, 539,690.65 and 221,381.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,147.25, 539,690.65 and 221,381.38 is: 305,453.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,147.25 : 539,690.65 = 221,381.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,147.25/539,690.65 = 221,381.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,147.25x = 539,690.65 × 221,381.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,147.25x = 119,477,460,870.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,477,460,870.10/391,147.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,453.92

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