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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,970.40, 538,168.92 and 220,205.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,970.40, 538,168.92 and 220,205.72 is: 303,889.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,970.40 : 538,168.92 = 220,205.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,970.40/538,168.92 = 220,205.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,970.40x = 538,168.92 × 220,205.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,970.40x = 118,507,874,510.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,507,874,510.22/389,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,889.41

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