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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,377.43, 542,860.05 and 221,295.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,377.43, 542,860.05 and 221,295.51 is: 305,387.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,377.43 : 542,860.05 = 221,295.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,377.43/542,860.05 = 221,295.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,377.43x = 542,860.05 × 221,295.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,377.43x = 120,132,491,830.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,132,491,830.84/393,377.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,387.35

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