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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,493.34, 540,242.73 and 221,728.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,493.34, 540,242.73 and 221,728.68 is: 305,975.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,493.34 : 540,242.73 = 221,728.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,493.34/540,242.73 = 221,728.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,493.34x = 540,242.73 × 221,728.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,493.34x = 119,787,307,402.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,787,307,402.50/391,493.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,975.34

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