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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,470.96, 542,922.23 and 221,365.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,470.96, 542,922.23 and 221,365.00 is: 305,445.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,470.96 : 542,922.23 = 221,365.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,470.96/542,922.23 = 221,365.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,470.96x = 542,922.23 × 221,365.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,470.96x = 120,183,975,622.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,183,975,622.51/393,470.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,445.61

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