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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,275.17, 537,199.83 and 219,509.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,275.17, 537,199.83 and 219,509.34 is: 302,922.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,275.17 : 537,199.83 = 219,509.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,275.17/537,199.83 = 219,509.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,275.17x = 537,199.83 × 219,509.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,275.17x = 117,920,380,131.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,920,380,131.41/389,275.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,922.94

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