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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,728.40, 397,092.60 and 219,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,728.40, 397,092.60 and 219,627.60 is: 329,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,728.40 : 397,092.60 = 219,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,728.40/397,092.60 = 219,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,728.40x = 397,092.60 × 219,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,728.40x = 87,212,494,715.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,212,494,715.76/264,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,441.40

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