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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,247.18, 537,161.20 and 219,481.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,247.18, 537,161.20 and 219,481.34 is: 302,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,247.18 : 537,161.20 = 219,481.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,247.18/537,161.20 = 219,481.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,247.18x = 537,161.20 × 219,481.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,247.18x = 117,896,859,972.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,896,859,972.01/389,247.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,884.30

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