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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,015.19, 536,820.21 and 216,950.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,015.19, 536,820.21 and 216,950.81 is: 299,380.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,015.19 : 536,820.21 = 216,950.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,015.19/536,820.21 = 216,950.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,015.19x = 536,820.21 × 216,950.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,015.19x = 116,463,576,699.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,463,576,699.77/389,015.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,380.54

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