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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,495.84, 540,246.18 and 221,731.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,495.84, 540,246.18 and 221,731.18 is: 305,978.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,495.84 : 540,246.18 = 221,731.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,495.84/540,246.18 = 221,731.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,495.84x = 540,246.18 × 221,731.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,495.84x = 119,789,422,981.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,789,422,981.89/391,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,978.79

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