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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,462.02, 540,201.25 and 221,696.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,462.02, 540,201.25 and 221,696.14 is: 305,931.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,462.02 : 540,201.25 = 221,696.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,462.02/540,201.25 = 221,696.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,462.02x = 540,201.25 × 221,696.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,462.02x = 119,760,531,948.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,760,531,948.18/391,462.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,931.42

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