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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,308.24, 540,018.72 and 219,233.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,308.24, 540,018.72 and 219,233.46 is: 302,549.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,308.24 : 540,018.72 = 219,233.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,308.24/540,018.72 = 219,233.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,308.24x = 540,018.72 × 219,233.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,308.24x = 118,390,172,450.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,390,172,450.37/391,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,549.65

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