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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,680.20, 421,742.70 and 219,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,680.20, 421,742.70 and 219,472.20 is: 328,602.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,680.20 : 421,742.70 = 219,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,680.20/421,742.70 = 219,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,680.20x = 421,742.70 × 219,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,680.20x = 92,560,798,202.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,560,798,202.94/281,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,602.43

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