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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,962.20, 428,943.30 and 219,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,962.20, 428,943.30 and 219,736.60 is: 329,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,962.20 : 428,943.30 = 219,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,962.20/428,943.30 = 219,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,962.20x = 428,943.30 × 219,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,962.20x = 94,254,542,334.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,254,542,334.78/285,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,604.90

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