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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,686, 540,548.55 and 221,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,686, 540,548.55 and 221,974.80 is: 306,337.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,686 : 540,548.55 = 221,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,686/540,548.55 = 221,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,686x = 540,548.55 × 221,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,686x = 119,988,156,276.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,988,156,276.54/391,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,337.62

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