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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,264.17, 537,184.65 and 219,498.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,264.17, 537,184.65 and 219,498.34 is: 302,907.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,264.17 : 537,184.65 = 219,498.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,264.17/537,184.65 = 219,498.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,264.17x = 537,184.65 × 219,498.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,264.17x = 117,911,138,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,911,138,948.48/389,264.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,907.76

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