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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,875.32, 324,368.22 and 219,828.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,875.32, 324,368.22 and 219,828.76 is: 303,588.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,875.32 : 324,368.22 = 219,828.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,875.32/324,368.22 = 219,828.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,875.32x = 324,368.22 × 219,828.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,875.32x = 71,305,463,586.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,305,463,586.01/234,875.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,588.57

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