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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,855.50, 409,493.40 and 219,677.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,855.50, 409,493.40 and 219,677.58 is: 329,685.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,855.50 : 409,493.40 = 219,677.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,855.50/409,493.40 = 219,677.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,855.50x = 409,493.40 × 219,677.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,855.50x = 89,956,517,090.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,956,517,090.51/272,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,685.56

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