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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,407.48, 542,901.35 and 221,325.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,407.48, 542,901.35 and 221,325.62 is: 305,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,407.48 : 542,901.35 = 221,325.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,407.48/542,901.35 = 221,325.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,407.48x = 542,901.35 × 221,325.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,407.48x = 120,157,975,726.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,157,975,726.39/393,407.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,428.80

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