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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,118.71, 539,699.20 and 219,012.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,118.71, 539,699.20 and 219,012.75 is: 302,212.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,118.71 : 539,699.20 = 219,012.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,118.71/539,699.20 = 219,012.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,118.71x = 539,699.20 × 219,012.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,118.71x = 118,201,005,964.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,201,005,964.80/391,118.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,212.61

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