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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,867.32, 536,692.50 and 219,117.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,867.32, 536,692.50 and 219,117.24 is: 302,413.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,867.32 : 536,692.50 = 219,117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,867.32/536,692.50 = 219,117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,867.32x = 536,692.50 × 219,117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,867.32x = 117,598,579,328.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,598,579,328.70/388,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,413.12

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