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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,137.08, 537,002.01 and 219,371.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,137.08, 537,002.01 and 219,371.34 is: 302,728.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,137.08 : 537,002.01 = 219,371.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,137.08/537,002.01 = 219,371.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,137.08x = 537,002.01 × 219,371.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,137.08x = 117,802,850,516.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,802,850,516.39/389,137.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,728.41

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