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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,364.71, 542,832.71 and 221,301.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,364.71, 542,832.71 and 221,301.27 is: 305,389.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,364.71 : 542,832.71 = 221,301.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,364.71/542,832.71 = 221,301.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,364.71x = 542,832.71 × 221,301.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,364.71x = 120,129,567,014.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,129,567,014.04/393,364.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,389.79

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