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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,670.42, 543,282.46 and 221,599.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,670.42, 543,282.46 and 221,599.49 is: 305,817.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,670.42 : 543,282.46 = 221,599.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,670.42/543,282.46 = 221,599.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,670.42x = 543,282.46 × 221,599.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,670.42x = 120,391,113,345.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,391,113,345.53/393,670.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,817.02

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