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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,045.84, 536,887.36 and 219,279.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,045.84, 536,887.36 and 219,279.96 is: 302,608.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,045.84 : 536,887.36 = 219,279.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,045.84/536,887.36 = 219,279.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,045.84x = 536,887.36 × 219,279.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,045.84x = 117,728,639,619.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,728,639,619.32/389,045.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,608.66

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