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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,441.48, 540,201.96 and 221,671.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,441.48, 540,201.96 and 221,671.96 is: 305,914.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,441.48 : 540,201.96 = 221,671.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,441.48/540,201.96 = 221,671.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,441.48x = 540,201.96 × 221,671.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,441.48x = 119,747,627,269.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,747,627,269.04/391,441.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,914.51

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