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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,575.60, 543,037.95 and 221,460

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,575.60, 543,037.95 and 221,460 is: 305,560.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,575.60 : 543,037.95 = 221,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,575.60/543,037.95 = 221,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,575.60x = 543,037.95 × 221,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,575.60x = 120,261,184,407.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,261,184,407.00/393,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,560.57

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