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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,900.53, 540,865.02 and 222,116.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,900.53, 540,865.02 and 222,116.43 is: 306,544.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,900.53 : 540,865.02 = 222,116.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,900.53/540,865.02 = 222,116.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,900.53x = 540,865.02 × 222,116.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,900.53x = 120,135,007,354.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,135,007,354.28/391,900.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,544.64

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