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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,862.04, 540,775.79 and 219,818.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,862.04, 540,775.79 and 219,818.25 is: 303,352.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,862.04 : 540,775.79 = 219,818.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,862.04/540,775.79 = 219,818.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,862.04x = 540,775.79 × 219,818.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,862.04x = 118,872,387,800.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,872,387,800.17/391,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,352.65

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