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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,813.20, 537,929.16 and 220,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,813.20, 537,929.16 and 220,085.20 is: 303,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,813.20 : 537,929.16 = 220,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,813.20/537,929.16 = 220,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,813.20x = 537,929.16 × 220,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,813.20x = 118,390,246,764.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,390,246,764.43/389,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,710.20

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