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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,912.12, 538,017.84 and 220,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,912.12, 538,017.84 and 220,142.60 is: 303,762.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,912.12 : 538,017.84 = 220,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,912.12/538,017.84 = 220,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,912.12x = 538,017.84 × 220,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,912.12x = 118,440,646,143.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,440,646,143.98/389,912.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,762.41

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