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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,219.67, 537,123.24 and 219,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,219.67, 537,123.24 and 219,453.84 is: 302,846.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,219.67 : 537,123.24 = 219,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,219.67/537,123.24 = 219,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,219.67x = 537,123.24 × 219,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,219.67x = 117,873,757,571.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,873,757,571.24/389,219.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,846.35

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