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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,159.08, 537,032.40 and 219,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,159.08, 537,032.40 and 219,393.40 is: 302,758.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,159.08 : 537,032.40 = 219,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,159.08/537,032.40 = 219,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,159.08x = 537,032.40 × 219,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,159.08x = 117,821,364,146.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,821,364,146.16/389,159.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,758.87

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