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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,854.24, 397,548.66 and 219,138.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,854.24, 397,548.66 and 219,138.16 is: 302,646.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,854.24 : 397,548.66 = 219,138.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,854.24/397,548.66 = 219,138.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,854.24x = 397,548.66 × 219,138.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,854.24x = 87,118,081,862.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,118,081,862.87/287,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,646.51

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