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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,367.39, 545,596.96 and 220,939.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,367.39, 545,596.96 and 220,939.09 is: 304,890.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,367.39 : 545,596.96 = 220,939.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,367.39/545,596.96 = 220,939.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,367.39x = 545,596.96 × 220,939.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,367.39x = 120,543,695,849.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,543,695,849.17/395,367.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,890.33

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