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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,164.58, 539,808.87 and 221,431.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,164.58, 539,808.87 and 221,431.51 is: 305,576.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,164.58 : 539,808.87 = 221,431.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,164.58/539,808.87 = 221,431.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,164.58x = 539,808.87 × 221,431.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,164.58x = 119,530,693,195.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,530,693,195.49/391,164.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,576.47

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