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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,196.48, 539,863.98 and 221,426.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,196.48, 539,863.98 and 221,426.96 is: 305,576.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,196.48 : 539,863.98 = 221,426.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,196.48/539,863.98 = 221,426.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,196.48x = 539,863.98 × 221,426.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,196.48x = 119,540,439,904.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,540,439,904.90/391,196.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,576.47

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