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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,626.72, 540,471.60 and 221,862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,626.72, 540,471.60 and 221,862.24 is: 306,185.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,626.72 : 540,471.60 = 221,862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,626.72/540,471.60 = 221,862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,626.72x = 540,471.60 × 221,862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,626.72x = 119,910,239,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,910,239,832.38/391,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,185.03

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