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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,857.85, 540,769.75 and 219,813.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,857.85, 540,769.75 and 219,813.95 is: 303,346.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,857.85 : 540,769.75 = 219,813.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,857.85/540,769.75 = 219,813.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,857.85x = 540,769.75 × 219,813.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,857.85x = 118,868,732,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,868,732,084.16/391,857.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,346.57

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