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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,048.80, 327,391.40 and 219,112.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,048.80, 327,391.40 and 219,112.68 is: 302,619.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,048.80 : 327,391.40 = 219,112.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,048.80/327,391.40 = 219,112.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,048.80x = 327,391.40 × 219,112.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,048.80x = 71,735,607,062.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,735,607,062.95/237,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,619.57

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