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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,461.48, 537,481.98 and 219,691.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,461.48, 537,481.98 and 219,691.96 is: 303,189.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,461.48 : 537,481.98 = 219,691.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,461.48/537,481.98 = 219,691.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,461.48x = 537,481.98 × 219,691.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,461.48x = 118,080,469,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,080,469,650.88/389,461.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,189.08

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