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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,112.58, 536,968.20 and 219,346.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,112.58, 536,968.20 and 219,346.84 is: 302,694.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,112.58 : 536,968.20 = 219,346.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,112.58/536,968.20 = 219,346.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,112.58x = 536,968.20 × 219,346.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,112.58x = 117,782,277,850.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,782,277,850.49/389,112.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,694.60

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