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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,506.55, 541,656.99 and 220,431.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,506.55, 541,656.99 and 220,431.77 is: 304,194.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,506.55 : 541,656.99 = 220,431.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,506.55/541,656.99 = 220,431.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,506.55x = 541,656.99 × 220,431.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,506.55x = 119,398,409,778.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,398,409,778.60/392,506.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,194.69

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