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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,041.40, 542,367.29 and 220,931.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,041.40, 542,367.29 and 220,931.99 is: 304,869.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,041.40 : 542,367.29 = 220,931.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,041.40/542,367.29 = 220,931.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,041.40x = 542,367.29 × 220,931.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,041.40x = 119,826,284,564.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,826,284,564.98/393,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,869.37

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