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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,905.04, 538,008.28 and 220,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,905.04, 538,008.28 and 220,135.60 is: 303,752.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,905.04 : 538,008.28 = 220,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,905.04/538,008.28 = 220,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,905.04x = 538,008.28 × 220,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,905.04x = 118,434,775,522.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,434,775,522.77/389,905.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,752.87

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