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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,658.68, 540,481.98 and 221,889.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,658.68, 540,481.98 and 221,889.16 is: 306,203.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,658.68 : 540,481.98 = 221,889.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,658.68/540,481.98 = 221,889.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,658.68x = 540,481.98 × 221,889.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,658.68x = 119,927,092,537.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,927,092,537.34/391,658.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,203.08

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