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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,243.17, 537,155.67 and 219,477.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,243.17, 537,155.67 and 219,477.34 is: 302,878.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,243.17 : 537,155.67 = 219,477.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,243.17/537,155.67 = 219,477.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,243.17x = 537,155.67 × 219,477.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,243.17x = 117,893,497,617.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,893,497,617.52/389,243.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,878.78

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