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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,295.52, 542,764.02 and 221,221.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,295.52, 542,764.02 and 221,221.50 is: 305,294.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,295.52 : 542,764.02 = 221,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,295.52/542,764.02 = 221,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,295.52x = 542,764.02 × 221,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,295.52x = 120,071,073,557.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,071,073,557.58/393,295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,294.79

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