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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,866.25, 538,015.56 and 220,111.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,866.25, 538,015.56 and 220,111.31 is: 303,753.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,866.25 : 538,015.56 = 220,111.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,866.25/538,015.56 = 220,111.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,866.25x = 538,015.56 × 220,111.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,866.25x = 118,423,309,711.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,423,309,711.98/389,866.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,753.68

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