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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,473.44, 500,252.54 and 219,312.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,473.44, 500,252.54 and 219,312.42 is: 302,674.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,473.44 : 500,252.54 = 219,312.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,473.44/500,252.54 = 219,312.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,473.44x = 500,252.54 × 219,312.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,473.44x = 109,711,594,061.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,711,594,061.99/362,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,674.85

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