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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,692.96, 543,290.15 and 221,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,692.96, 543,290.15 and 221,610.56 is: 305,819.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,692.96 : 543,290.15 = 221,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,692.96/543,290.15 = 221,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,692.96x = 543,290.15 × 221,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,692.96x = 120,398,834,383.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,398,834,383.98/393,692.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,819.12

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