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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,702.50, 540,571.32 and 221,991.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,702.50, 540,571.32 and 221,991.30 is: 306,360.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,702.50 : 540,571.32 = 221,991.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,702.50/540,571.32 = 221,991.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,702.50x = 540,571.32 × 221,991.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,702.50x = 120,002,130,069.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,002,130,069.52/391,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,360.39

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