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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,678.29, 500,542.06 and 219,439.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,678.29, 500,542.06 and 219,439.51 is: 302,854.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,678.29 : 500,542.06 = 219,439.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,678.29/500,542.06 = 219,439.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,678.29x = 500,542.06 × 219,439.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,678.29x = 109,838,704,380.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,838,704,380.79/362,678.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,854.37

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