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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,237.67, 537,148.08 and 219,471.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,237.67, 537,148.08 and 219,471.84 is: 302,871.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,237.67 : 537,148.08 = 219,471.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,237.67/537,148.08 = 219,471.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,237.67x = 537,148.08 × 219,471.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,237.67x = 117,888,877,470.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,888,877,470.07/389,237.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,871.19

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