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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,482.07, 537,494.90 and 219,727.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,482.07, 537,494.90 and 219,727.13 is: 303,228.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,482.07 : 537,494.90 = 219,727.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,482.07/537,494.90 = 219,727.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,482.07x = 537,494.90 × 219,727.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,482.07x = 118,102,207,980.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,102,207,980.53/389,482.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,228.87

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