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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,501.60, 435,752.40 and 219,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,501.60, 435,752.40 and 219,999.20 is: 329,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,501.60 : 435,752.40 = 219,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,501.60/435,752.40 = 219,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,501.60x = 435,752.40 × 219,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,501.60x = 95,865,179,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,865,179,398.08/290,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,998.80

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