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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,191.48, 539,857.08 and 221,421.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,191.48, 539,857.08 and 221,421.96 is: 305,569.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,191.48 : 539,857.08 = 221,421.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,191.48/539,857.08 = 221,421.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,191.48x = 539,857.08 × 221,421.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,191.48x = 119,536,212,773.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,536,212,773.48/391,191.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,569.57

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