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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,058.97, 542,440.61 and 221,031.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,058.97, 542,440.61 and 221,031.08 is: 305,033.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,058.97 : 542,440.61 = 221,031.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,058.97/542,440.61 = 221,031.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,058.97x = 542,440.61 × 221,031.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,058.97x = 119,896,233,864.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,896,233,864.16/393,058.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,033.70

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