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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,227.06, 542,648.14 and 221,144.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,227.06, 542,648.14 and 221,144.99 is: 305,177.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,227.06 : 542,648.14 = 221,144.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,227.06/542,648.14 = 221,144.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,227.06x = 542,648.14 × 221,144.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,227.06x = 120,003,914,227.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,003,914,227.72/393,227.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,177.16

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