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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,140.08, 537,006.15 and 219,374.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,140.08, 537,006.15 and 219,374.34 is: 302,732.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,140.08 : 537,006.15 = 219,374.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,140.08/537,006.15 = 219,374.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,140.08x = 537,006.15 × 219,374.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,140.08x = 117,805,369,732.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,805,369,732.19/389,140.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,732.55

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