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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,909.60, 377,864.40 and 219,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,909.60, 377,864.40 and 219,104.60 is: 328,656.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,909.60 : 377,864.40 = 219,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,909.60/377,864.40 = 219,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,909.60x = 377,864.40 × 219,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,909.60x = 82,791,828,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,791,828,216.24/251,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,656.90

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