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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,158.08, 537,031.02 and 219,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,158.08, 537,031.02 and 219,392.40 is: 302,757.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,158.08 : 537,031.02 = 219,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,158.08/537,031.02 = 219,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,158.08x = 537,031.02 × 219,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,158.08x = 117,820,524,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,820,524,352.25/389,158.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,757.49

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