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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,141.45, 506,846.05 and 219,897.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,141.45, 506,846.05 and 219,897.65 is: 329,608.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,141.45 : 506,846.05 = 219,897.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,141.45/506,846.05 = 219,897.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,141.45x = 506,846.05 × 219,897.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,141.45x = 111,454,255,306.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,454,255,306.78/338,141.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,608.38

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