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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,385.80, 538,041.90 and 219,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,385.80, 538,041.90 and 219,417.80 is: 328,493.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,385.80 : 538,041.90 = 219,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,385.80/538,041.90 = 219,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,385.80x = 538,041.90 × 219,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,385.80x = 118,055,970,005.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,055,970,005.82/359,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,493.70

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