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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,888.55, 540,799.20 and 219,806.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,888.55, 540,799.20 and 219,806.89 is: 303,329.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,888.55 : 540,799.20 = 219,806.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,888.55/540,799.20 = 219,806.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,888.55x = 540,799.20 × 219,806.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,888.55x = 118,871,388,914.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,871,388,914.49/391,888.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,329.58

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