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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,834.88, 537,972.13 and 220,079.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,834.88, 537,972.13 and 220,079.94 is: 303,710.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,834.88 : 537,972.13 = 220,079.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,834.88/537,972.13 = 220,079.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,834.88x = 537,972.13 × 220,079.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,834.88x = 118,396,874,092.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,396,874,092.07/389,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,710.31

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