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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,504.73, 500,176.00 and 219,261.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,504.73, 500,176.00 and 219,261.70 is: 302,532.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,504.73 : 500,176.00 = 219,261.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,504.73/500,176.00 = 219,261.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,504.73x = 500,176.00 × 219,261.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,504.73x = 109,669,436,462.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,669,436,462.01/362,504.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,532.43

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