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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,834.80, 538,715.40 and 219,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,834.80, 538,715.40 and 219,866.80 is: 329,166.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,834.80 : 538,715.40 = 219,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,834.80/538,715.40 = 219,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,834.80x = 538,715.40 × 219,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,834.80x = 118,445,631,108.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,445,631,108.72/359,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,166.69

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