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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,440.39, 537,444.08 and 219,674.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,440.39, 537,444.08 and 219,674.47 is: 303,159.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,440.39 : 537,444.08 = 219,674.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,440.39/537,444.08 = 219,674.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,440.39x = 537,444.08 × 219,674.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,440.39x = 118,062,742,330.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,062,742,330.27/389,440.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,159.98

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