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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,492.96, 542,952.54 and 221,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,492.96, 542,952.54 and 221,387.04 is: 305,476.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,492.96 : 542,952.54 = 221,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,492.96/542,952.54 = 221,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,492.96x = 542,952.54 × 221,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,492.96x = 120,202,655,691.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,202,655,691.08/393,492.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,476.00

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