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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,663.20, 421,717.20 and 219,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,663.20, 421,717.20 and 219,455.20 is: 328,576.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,663.20 : 421,717.20 = 219,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,663.20/421,717.20 = 219,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,663.20x = 421,717.20 × 219,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,663.20x = 92,548,032,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,548,032,469.44/281,663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,576.94

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