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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,460.24, 500,205.96 and 219,246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,460.24, 500,205.96 and 219,246.48 is: 302,566.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,460.24 : 500,205.96 = 219,246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,460.24/500,205.96 = 219,246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,460.24x = 500,205.96 × 219,246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,460.24x = 109,668,396,005.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,668,396,005.02/362,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,566.69

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