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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,816.80, 538,688.40 and 219,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,816.80, 538,688.40 and 219,848.80 is: 329,139.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,816.80 : 538,688.40 = 219,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,816.80/538,688.40 = 219,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,816.80x = 538,688.40 × 219,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,816.80x = 118,429,998,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,429,998,313.92/359,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,139.71

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