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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,443.84, 540,174.42 and 221,679.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,443.84, 540,174.42 and 221,679.18 is: 305,907.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,443.84 : 540,174.42 = 221,679.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,443.84/540,174.42 = 221,679.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,443.84x = 540,174.42 × 221,679.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,443.84x = 119,745,422,482.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,745,422,482.58/391,443.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,907.03

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