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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,392.36, 542,875.62 and 221,297.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,392.36, 542,875.62 and 221,297.32 is: 305,387.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,392.36 : 542,875.62 = 221,297.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,392.36/542,875.62 = 221,297.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,392.36x = 542,875.62 × 221,297.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,392.36x = 120,136,919,799.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,136,919,799.34/393,392.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,387.02

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