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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,418.98, 540,158.16 and 221,685.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,418.98, 540,158.16 and 221,685.91 is: 305,926.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,418.98 : 540,158.16 = 221,685.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,418.98/540,158.16 = 221,685.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,418.98x = 540,158.16 × 221,685.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,418.98x = 119,745,453,243.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,745,453,243.53/391,418.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,926.54

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