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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,678.72, 500,542.67 and 219,439.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,678.72, 500,542.67 and 219,439.94 is: 302,854.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,678.72 : 500,542.67 = 219,439.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,678.72/500,542.67 = 219,439.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,678.72x = 500,542.67 × 219,439.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,678.72x = 109,839,053,626.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,839,053,626.40/362,678.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,854.97

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