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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,270.08, 537,100.80 and 219,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,270.08, 537,100.80 and 219,471.40 is: 302,818.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,270.08 : 537,100.80 = 219,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,270.08/537,100.80 = 219,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,270.08x = 537,100.80 × 219,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,270.08x = 117,878,264,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,878,264,517.12/389,270.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,818.71

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