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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,126.48, 542,534.04 and 221,098.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,126.48, 542,534.04 and 221,098.68 is: 305,127.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,126.48 : 542,534.04 = 221,098.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,126.48/542,534.04 = 221,098.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,126.48x = 542,534.04 × 221,098.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,126.48x = 119,953,560,099.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,953,560,099.07/393,126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,127.14

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