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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,045.20, 429,067.80 and 219,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,045.20, 429,067.80 and 219,819.60 is: 329,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,045.20 : 429,067.80 = 219,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,045.20/429,067.80 = 219,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,045.20x = 429,067.80 × 219,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,045.20x = 94,317,512,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,317,512,168.88/286,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,729.40

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