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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,215.58, 542,629.83 and 221,135.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,215.58, 542,629.83 and 221,135.74 is: 305,163.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,215.58 : 542,629.83 = 221,135.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,215.58/542,629.83 = 221,135.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,215.58x = 542,629.83 × 221,135.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,215.58x = 119,994,848,475.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,994,848,475.81/393,215.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,163.01

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