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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,633.84, 540,452.82 and 221,867.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,633.84, 540,452.82 and 221,867.56 is: 306,176.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,633.84 : 540,452.82 = 221,867.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,633.84/540,452.82 = 221,867.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,633.84x = 540,452.82 × 221,867.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,633.84x = 119,908,948,468.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,908,948,468.52/391,633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,176.17

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