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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,765.56, 536,494.14 and 219,054.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,765.56, 536,494.14 and 219,054.36 is: 302,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,765.56 : 536,494.14 = 219,054.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,765.56/536,494.14 = 219,054.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,765.56x = 536,494.14 × 219,054.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,765.56x = 117,521,380,481.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,521,380,481.45/388,765.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,293.70

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