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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,872.10, 377,808.15 and 219,067.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,872.10, 377,808.15 and 219,067.10 is: 328,600.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,872.10 : 377,808.15 = 219,067.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,872.10/377,808.15 = 219,067.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,872.10x = 377,808.15 × 219,067.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,872.10x = 82,765,335,776.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,765,335,776.87/251,872.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,600.65

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