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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,522.52, 542,993.28 and 221,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,522.52, 542,993.28 and 221,416.60 is: 305,516.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,522.52 : 542,993.28 = 221,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,522.52/542,993.28 = 221,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,522.52x = 542,993.28 × 221,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,522.52x = 120,227,725,880.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,227,725,880.45/393,522.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,516.76

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