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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,841.76, 537,951.60 and 220,092.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,841.76, 537,951.60 and 220,092.64 is: 303,710.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,841.76 : 537,951.60 = 220,092.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,841.76/537,951.60 = 220,092.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,841.76x = 537,951.60 × 220,092.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,841.76x = 118,399,187,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,399,187,836.22/389,841.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,710.89

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