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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,187.18, 537,077.42 and 219,420.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,187.18, 537,077.42 and 219,420.09 is: 302,799.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,187.18 : 537,077.42 = 219,420.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,187.18/537,077.42 = 219,420.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,187.18x = 537,077.42 × 219,420.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,187.18x = 117,845,575,559.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,845,575,559.09/389,187.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,799.22

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