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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,936.88, 538,121.88 and 220,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,936.88, 538,121.88 and 220,172.40 is: 303,842.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,936.88 : 538,121.88 = 220,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,936.88/538,121.88 = 220,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,936.88x = 538,121.88 × 220,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,936.88x = 118,479,585,812.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,479,585,812.11/389,936.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,842.99

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