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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,503.64, 540,274.50 and 221,770.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,503.64, 540,274.50 and 221,770.44 is: 306,042.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,503.64 : 540,274.50 = 221,770.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,503.64/540,274.50 = 221,770.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,503.64x = 540,274.50 × 221,770.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,503.64x = 119,816,913,585.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,816,913,585.78/391,503.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,042.91

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