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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,093.36, 543,790 and 221,986.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,093.36, 543,790 and 221,986.72 is: 306,308.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,093.36 : 543,790 = 221,986.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,093.36/543,790 = 221,986.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,093.36x = 543,790 × 221,986.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,093.36x = 120,714,158,468.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,714,158,468.80/394,093.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,308.53

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