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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,687, 540,528.60 and 221,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,687, 540,528.60 and 221,932.60 is: 306,267.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,687 : 540,528.60 = 221,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,687/540,528.60 = 221,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,687x = 540,528.60 × 221,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,687x = 119,960,917,572.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,960,917,572.36/391,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,267.29

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