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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,641, 540,465.12 and 221,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,641, 540,465.12 and 221,886.60 is: 306,203.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,641 : 540,465.12 = 221,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,641/540,465.12 = 221,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,641x = 540,465.12 × 221,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,641x = 119,921,967,895.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,921,967,895.39/391,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,203.81

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