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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,746.50, 541,944.54 and 220,640.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,746.50, 541,944.54 and 220,640.58 is: 304,458.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,746.50 : 541,944.54 = 220,640.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,746.50/541,944.54 = 220,640.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,746.50x = 541,944.54 × 220,640.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,746.50x = 119,574,957,633.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,574,957,633.43/392,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,458.37

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