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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,173.48, 539,832.24 and 221,403.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,173.48, 539,832.24 and 221,403.96 is: 305,544.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,173.48 : 539,832.24 = 221,403.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,173.48/539,832.24 = 221,403.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,173.48x = 539,832.24 × 221,403.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,173.48x = 119,520,995,671.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,520,995,671.67/391,173.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,544.73

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