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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,452.84, 540,186.84 and 221,688.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,452.84, 540,186.84 and 221,688.18 is: 305,919.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,452.84 : 540,186.84 = 221,688.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,452.84/540,186.84 = 221,688.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,452.84x = 540,186.84 × 221,688.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,452.84x = 119,753,037,419.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,753,037,419.55/391,452.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,919.45

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