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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,676.29, 500,539.30 and 219,437.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,676.29, 500,539.30 and 219,437.51 is: 302,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,676.29 : 500,539.30 = 219,437.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,676.29/500,539.30 = 219,437.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,676.29x = 500,539.30 × 219,437.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,676.29x = 109,837,094,597.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,837,094,597.85/362,676.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,851.60

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