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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,684.50, 540,546.48 and 221,973.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,684.50, 540,546.48 and 221,973.30 is: 306,335.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,684.50 : 540,546.48 = 221,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,684.50/540,546.48 = 221,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,684.50x = 540,546.48 × 221,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,684.50x = 119,986,885,968.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,986,885,968.98/391,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,335.55

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