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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,892.06, 537,990.30 and 220,122.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,892.06, 537,990.30 and 220,122.54 is: 303,734.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,892.06 : 537,990.30 = 220,122.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,892.06/537,990.30 = 220,122.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,892.06x = 537,990.30 × 220,122.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,892.06x = 118,423,791,331.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,423,791,331.36/389,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,734.81

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