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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,385.54, 500,011.52 and 219,142.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,385.54, 500,011.52 and 219,142.53 is: 302,367.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,385.54 : 500,011.52 = 219,142.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,385.54/500,011.52 = 219,142.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,385.54x = 500,011.52 × 219,142.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,385.54x = 109,573,788,426.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,573,788,426.23/362,385.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,367.99

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