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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,912.87, 536,680.51 and 219,157.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,912.87, 536,680.51 and 219,157.93 is: 302,427.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,912.87 : 536,680.51 = 219,157.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,912.87/536,680.51 = 219,157.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,912.87x = 536,680.51 × 219,157.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,912.87x = 117,617,789,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,617,789,642.94/388,912.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,427.10

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