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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,737.86, 541,944.96 and 220,642.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,737.86, 541,944.96 and 220,642.33 is: 304,467.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,737.86 : 541,944.96 = 220,642.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,737.86/541,944.96 = 220,642.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,737.86x = 541,944.96 × 220,642.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,737.86x = 119,575,995,996.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,575,995,996.43/392,737.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,467.71

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