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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,057.97, 542,439.23 and 221,030.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,057.97, 542,439.23 and 221,030.08 is: 305,032.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,057.97 : 542,439.23 = 221,030.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,057.97/542,439.23 = 221,030.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,057.97x = 542,439.23 × 221,030.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,057.97x = 119,895,383,940.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,895,383,940.79/393,057.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,032.32

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