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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,460.48, 537,480.60 and 219,690.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,460.48, 537,480.60 and 219,690.96 is: 303,187.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,460.48 : 537,480.60 = 219,690.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,460.48/537,480.60 = 219,690.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,460.48x = 537,480.60 × 219,690.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,460.48x = 118,079,628,995.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,079,628,995.38/389,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,187.70

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