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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,766.56, 536,495.52 and 219,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,766.56, 536,495.52 and 219,055.36 is: 302,295.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,766.56 : 536,495.52 = 219,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,766.56/536,495.52 = 219,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,766.56x = 536,495.52 × 219,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,766.56x = 117,522,219,271.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,522,219,271.99/388,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,295.08

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