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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,385.46, 540,120.72 and 219,316.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,385.46, 540,120.72 and 219,316.26 is: 302,661.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,385.46 : 540,120.72 = 219,316.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,385.46/540,120.72 = 219,316.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,385.46x = 540,120.72 × 219,316.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,385.46x = 118,457,256,258.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,457,256,258.91/391,385.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,661.36

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