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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,276.17, 537,201.21 and 219,510.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,276.17, 537,201.21 and 219,510.34 is: 302,924.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,276.17 : 537,201.21 = 219,510.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,276.17/537,201.21 = 219,510.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,276.17x = 537,201.21 × 219,510.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,276.17x = 117,921,220,255.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,921,220,255.51/389,276.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,924.32

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