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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,114.82, 536,986.65 and 219,348.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,114.82, 536,986.65 and 219,348.95 is: 302,706.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,114.82 : 536,986.65 = 219,348.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,114.82/536,986.65 = 219,348.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,114.82x = 536,986.65 × 219,348.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,114.82x = 117,787,455,156.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,787,455,156.58/389,114.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,706.17

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