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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,702.96, 540,548.76 and 221,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,702.96, 540,548.76 and 221,969.52 is: 306,317.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,702.96 : 540,548.76 = 221,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,702.96/540,548.76 = 221,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,702.96x = 540,548.76 × 221,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,702.96x = 119,985,348,793.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,985,348,793.80/391,702.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,317.19

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