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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,632.55, 543,264.99 and 221,583.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,632.55, 543,264.99 and 221,583.82 is: 305,814.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,632.55 : 543,264.99 = 221,583.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,632.55/543,264.99 = 221,583.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,632.55x = 543,264.99 × 221,583.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,632.55x = 120,378,731,756.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,378,731,756.46/393,632.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,814.98

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