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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,885.60, 377,828.40 and 219,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,885.60, 377,828.40 and 219,080.60 is: 328,620.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,885.60 : 377,828.40 = 219,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,885.60/377,828.40 = 219,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,885.60x = 377,828.40 × 219,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,885.60x = 82,774,872,569.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,774,872,569.04/251,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,620.90

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