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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,208.83, 542,620.52 and 221,128.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,208.83, 542,620.52 and 221,128.99 is: 305,153.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,208.83 : 542,620.52 = 221,128.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,208.83/542,620.52 = 221,128.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,208.83x = 542,620.52 × 221,128.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,208.83x = 119,989,125,907.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,989,125,907.91/393,208.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,153.69

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