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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,524.96, 542,996.64 and 221,419.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,524.96, 542,996.64 and 221,419.04 is: 305,520.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,524.96 : 542,996.64 = 221,419.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,524.96/542,996.64 = 221,419.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,524.96x = 542,996.64 × 221,419.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,524.96x = 120,229,794,752.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,229,794,752.03/393,524.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,520.12

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