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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,749.40, 434,624.10 and 219,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,749.40, 434,624.10 and 219,765.40 is: 329,648.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,749.40 : 434,624.10 = 219,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,749.40/434,624.10 = 219,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,749.40x = 434,624.10 × 219,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,749.40x = 95,515,339,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,515,339,186.14/289,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,648.10

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