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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,175.77, 537,061.68 and 219,408.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,175.77, 537,061.68 and 219,408.68 is: 302,783.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,175.77 : 537,061.68 = 219,408.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,175.77/537,061.68 = 219,408.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,175.77x = 537,061.68 × 219,408.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,175.77x = 117,835,995,630.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,835,995,630.04/389,175.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,783.48

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