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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,726.60, 500,485.38 and 219,458.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,726.60, 500,485.38 and 219,458.12 is: 302,805.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,726.60 : 500,485.38 = 219,458.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,726.60/500,485.38 = 219,458.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,726.60x = 500,485.38 × 219,458.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,726.60x = 109,835,580,582.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,835,580,582.29/362,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,805.42

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