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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,189.56, 539,841.90 and 221,478.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,189.56, 539,841.90 and 221,478.36 is: 305,640.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,189.56 : 539,841.90 = 221,478.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,189.56/539,841.90 = 221,478.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,189.56x = 539,841.90 × 221,478.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,189.56x = 119,563,298,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,563,298,671.28/391,189.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,640.31

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