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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,959.04, 398,860.48 and 219,095.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,959.04, 398,860.48 and 219,095.68 is: 328,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,959.04 : 398,860.48 = 219,095.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,959.04/398,860.48 = 219,095.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,959.04x = 398,860.48 × 219,095.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,959.04x = 87,388,608,090.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,388,608,090.73/265,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,579.20

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