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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,847.80, 424,271.70 and 219,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,847.80, 424,271.70 and 219,862.20 is: 329,793.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,847.80 : 424,271.70 = 219,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,847.80/424,271.70 = 219,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,847.80x = 424,271.70 × 219,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,847.80x = 93,281,309,359.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,281,309,359.74/282,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,793.30

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