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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,766.84, 536,495.85 and 219,055.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,766.84, 536,495.85 and 219,055.64 is: 302,295.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,766.84 : 536,495.85 = 219,055.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,766.84/536,495.85 = 219,055.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,766.84x = 536,495.85 × 219,055.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,766.84x = 117,522,441,779.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,522,441,779.09/388,766.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,295.44

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