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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,870.08, 540,786.96 and 222,100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,870.08, 540,786.96 and 222,100.56 is: 306,502.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,870.08 : 540,786.96 = 222,100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,870.08/540,786.96 = 222,100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,870.08x = 540,786.96 × 222,100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,870.08x = 120,109,086,656.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,109,086,656.70/391,870.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,502.31

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