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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,120.98, 539,702.29 and 219,015.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,120.98, 539,702.29 and 219,015.02 is: 302,215.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,120.98 : 539,702.29 = 219,015.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,120.98/539,702.29 = 219,015.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,120.98x = 539,702.29 × 219,015.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,120.98x = 118,202,907,838.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,202,907,838.40/391,120.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,215.72

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