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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,747.49, 500,632.01 and 219,504.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,747.49, 500,632.01 and 219,504.39 is: 302,940.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,747.49 : 500,632.01 = 219,504.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,747.49/500,632.01 = 219,504.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,747.49x = 500,632.01 × 219,504.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,747.49x = 109,890,923,969.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,890,923,969.52/362,747.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,940.55

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