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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,877.60, 377,816.40 and 219,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,877.60, 377,816.40 and 219,072.60 is: 328,608.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,877.60 : 377,816.40 = 219,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,877.60/377,816.40 = 219,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,877.60x = 377,816.40 × 219,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,877.60x = 82,769,221,070.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,769,221,070.64/251,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,608.90

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