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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,105.51, 536,973.71 and 219,339.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,105.51, 536,973.71 and 219,339.63 is: 302,693.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,105.51 : 536,973.71 = 219,339.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,105.51/536,973.71 = 219,339.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,105.51x = 536,973.71 × 219,339.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,105.51x = 117,779,613,774.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,779,613,774.43/389,105.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,693.26

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