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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,561.20, 537,594.99 and 219,811.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,561.20, 537,594.99 and 219,811.12 is: 303,339.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,561.20 : 537,594.99 = 219,811.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,561.20/537,594.99 = 219,811.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,561.20x = 537,594.99 × 219,811.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,561.20x = 118,169,356,858.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,169,356,858.29/389,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,339.65

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