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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,268.80, 537,191.04 and 219,502.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,268.80, 537,191.04 and 219,502.97 is: 302,914.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,268.80 : 537,191.04 = 219,502.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,268.80/537,191.04 = 219,502.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,268.80x = 537,191.04 × 219,502.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,268.80x = 117,915,026,051.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,915,026,051.43/389,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,914.15

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