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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,044.99, 542,421.33 and 221,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,044.99, 542,421.33 and 221,017.12 is: 305,014.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,044.99 : 542,421.33 = 221,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,044.99/542,421.33 = 221,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,044.99x = 542,421.33 × 221,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,044.99x = 119,884,400,625.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,884,400,625.91/393,044.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,014.44

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