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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,467.44, 500,244.26 and 219,306.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,467.44, 500,244.26 and 219,306.42 is: 302,666.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,467.44 : 500,244.26 = 219,306.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,467.44/500,244.26 = 219,306.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,467.44x = 500,244.26 × 219,306.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,467.44x = 109,706,776,689.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,706,776,689.62/362,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,666.57

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