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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,395.18, 547,021.19 and 221,965.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,395.18, 547,021.19 and 221,965.73 is: 306,310.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,395.18 : 547,021.19 = 221,965.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,395.18/547,021.19 = 221,965.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,395.18x = 547,021.19 × 221,965.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,395.18x = 121,419,955,583.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,419,955,583.63/396,395.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,310.38

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