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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,417.98, 540,156.78 and 221,684.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,417.98, 540,156.78 and 221,684.91 is: 305,925.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,417.98 : 540,156.78 = 221,684.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,417.98/540,156.78 = 221,684.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,417.98x = 540,156.78 × 221,684.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,417.98x = 119,744,607,160.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,744,607,160.19/391,417.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,925.16

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