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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,832.75, 537,969.20 and 220,077.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,832.75, 537,969.20 and 220,077.81 is: 303,707.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,832.75 : 537,969.20 = 220,077.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,832.75/537,969.20 = 220,077.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,832.75x = 537,969.20 × 220,077.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,832.75x = 118,395,082,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,395,082,283.06/389,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,707.38

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