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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,541.29, 545,807.88 and 221,078.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,541.29, 545,807.88 and 221,078.84 is: 305,066.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,541.29 : 545,807.88 = 221,078.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,541.29/545,807.88 = 221,078.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,541.29x = 545,807.88 × 221,078.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,541.29x = 120,666,570,244.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,666,570,244.22/395,541.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,066.94

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