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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,155.16, 539,749.48 and 219,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,155.16, 539,749.48 and 219,049.20 is: 302,262.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,155.16 : 539,749.48 = 219,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,155.16/539,749.48 = 219,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,155.16x = 539,749.48 × 219,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,155.16x = 118,231,691,794.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,231,691,794.42/391,155.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,262.90

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