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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,837.76, 537,946.08 and 220,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,837.76, 537,946.08 and 220,088.64 is: 303,705.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,837.76 : 537,946.08 = 220,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,837.76/537,946.08 = 220,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,837.76x = 537,946.08 × 220,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,837.76x = 118,395,821,140.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,395,821,140.53/389,837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,705.37

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