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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,018.94, 541,029.78 and 219,965.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,018.94, 541,029.78 and 219,965.22 is: 303,576.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,018.94 : 541,029.78 = 219,965.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,018.94/541,029.78 = 219,965.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,018.94x = 541,029.78 × 219,965.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,018.94x = 119,007,734,584.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,007,734,584.25/392,018.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,576.49

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