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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,490.36, 537,521.58 and 219,662.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,490.36, 537,521.58 and 219,662.52 is: 303,148.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,490.36 : 537,521.58 = 219,662.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,490.36/537,521.58 = 219,662.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,490.36x = 537,521.58 × 219,662.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,490.36x = 118,073,344,817.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,073,344,817.18/389,490.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,148.31

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