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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,659.68, 540,483.36 and 221,890.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,659.68, 540,483.36 and 221,890.16 is: 306,204.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,659.68 : 540,483.36 = 221,890.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,659.68/540,483.36 = 221,890.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,659.68x = 540,483.36 × 221,890.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,659.68x = 119,927,939,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,927,939,227.74/391,659.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,204.46

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