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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,844.76, 537,955.74 and 220,095.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,844.76, 537,955.74 and 220,095.64 is: 303,715.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,844.76 : 537,955.74 = 220,095.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,844.76/537,955.74 = 220,095.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,844.76x = 537,955.74 × 220,095.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,844.76x = 118,401,712,886.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,401,712,886.97/389,844.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,715.03

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