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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,570.48, 537,632.40 and 219,800.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,570.48, 537,632.40 and 219,800.96 is: 303,339.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,570.48 : 537,632.40 = 219,800.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,570.48/537,632.40 = 219,800.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,570.48x = 537,632.40 × 219,800.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,570.48x = 118,172,117,647.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,172,117,647.10/389,570.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,339.51

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