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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,862.40, 538,040.64 and 220,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,862.40, 538,040.64 and 220,115.20 is: 303,776.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,862.40 : 538,040.64 = 220,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,862.40/538,040.64 = 220,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,862.40x = 538,040.64 × 220,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,862.40x = 118,430,923,081.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,430,923,081.73/389,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,776.21

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