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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,056.20, 429,084.30 and 219,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,056.20, 429,084.30 and 219,830.60 is: 329,745.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,056.20 : 429,084.30 = 219,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,056.20/429,084.30 = 219,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,056.20x = 429,084.30 × 219,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,056.20x = 94,325,859,119.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,325,859,119.58/286,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,745.90

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