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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,378.93, 542,862.12 and 221,297.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,378.93, 542,862.12 and 221,297.01 is: 305,389.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,378.93 : 542,862.12 = 221,297.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,378.93/542,862.12 = 221,297.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,378.93x = 542,862.12 × 221,297.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,378.93x = 120,133,763,998.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,133,763,998.26/393,378.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,389.42

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