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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,232.04, 542,655.05 and 221,149.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,232.04, 542,655.05 and 221,149.95 is: 305,184.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,232.04 : 542,655.05 = 221,149.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,232.04/542,655.05 = 221,149.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,232.04x = 542,655.05 × 221,149.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,232.04x = 120,008,134,034.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,008,134,034.04/393,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,184.02

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