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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,510.20, 421,487.70 and 219,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,510.20, 421,487.70 and 219,302.20 is: 328,347.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,510.20 : 421,487.70 = 219,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,510.20/421,487.70 = 219,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,510.20x = 421,487.70 × 219,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,510.20x = 92,433,179,882.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,433,179,882.94/281,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,347.53

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