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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,044.70, 391,567.05 and 219,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,044.70, 391,567.05 and 219,710.40 is: 329,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,044.70 : 391,567.05 = 219,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,044.70/391,567.05 = 219,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,044.70x = 391,567.05 × 219,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,044.70x = 86,031,353,182.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,031,353,182.32/261,044.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,565.60

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