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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,712.88, 490,743.42 and 219,509.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,712.88, 490,743.42 and 219,509.48 is: 302,836.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,712.88 : 490,743.42 = 219,509.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,712.88/490,743.42 = 219,509.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,712.88x = 490,743.42 × 219,509.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,712.88x = 107,722,832,937.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,722,832,937.62/355,712.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,836.47

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