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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,049.84, 536,892.88 and 219,283.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,049.84, 536,892.88 and 219,283.96 is: 302,614.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,049.84 : 536,892.88 = 219,283.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,049.84/536,892.88 = 219,283.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,049.84x = 536,892.88 × 219,283.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,049.84x = 117,731,996,822.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,731,996,822.21/389,049.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,614.18

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