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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,212.48, 539,886.08 and 221,442.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,212.48, 539,886.08 and 221,442.96 is: 305,598.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,212.48 : 539,886.08 = 221,442.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,212.48/539,886.08 = 221,442.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,212.48x = 539,886.08 × 221,442.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,212.48x = 119,553,971,618.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,553,971,618.00/391,212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,598.56

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