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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,441.17, 500,191.37 and 219,207.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,441.17, 500,191.37 and 219,207.25 is: 302,519.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,441.17 : 500,191.37 = 219,207.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,441.17/500,191.37 = 219,207.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,441.17x = 500,191.37 × 219,207.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,441.17x = 109,645,574,691.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,645,574,691.43/362,441.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,519.65

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