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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,651.77, 500,383.33 and 219,422.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,651.77, 500,383.33 and 219,422.71 is: 302,757.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,651.77 : 500,383.33 = 219,422.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,651.77/500,383.33 = 219,422.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,651.77x = 500,383.33 × 219,422.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,651.77x = 109,795,466,307.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,795,466,307.42/362,651.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,757.29

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