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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,550.20, 537,579.79 and 219,800.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,550.20, 537,579.79 and 219,800.12 is: 303,324.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,550.20 : 537,579.79 = 219,800.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,550.20/537,579.79 = 219,800.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,550.20x = 537,579.79 × 219,800.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,550.20x = 118,160,099,114.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,160,099,114.18/389,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,324.45

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