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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,869.76, 537,990.24 and 220,120.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,869.76, 537,990.24 and 220,120.64 is: 303,749.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,869.76 : 537,990.24 = 220,120.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,869.76/537,990.24 = 220,120.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,869.76x = 537,990.24 × 220,120.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,869.76x = 118,422,755,942.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,422,755,942.55/389,869.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,749.53

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