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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,839.24, 500,728.98 and 219,625.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,839.24, 500,728.98 and 219,625.48 is: 303,089.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,839.24 : 500,728.98 = 219,625.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,839.24/500,728.98 = 219,625.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,839.24x = 500,728.98 × 219,625.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,839.24x = 109,972,842,582.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,972,842,582.41/362,839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,089.72

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