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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,440.17, 500,189.99 and 219,206.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,440.17, 500,189.99 and 219,206.25 is: 302,518.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,440.17 : 500,189.99 = 219,206.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,440.17/500,189.99 = 219,206.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,440.17x = 500,189.99 × 219,206.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,440.17x = 109,644,770,899.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,644,770,899.41/362,440.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,518.26

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