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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,844.88, 500,736.20 and 219,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,844.88, 500,736.20 and 219,630.80 is: 303,096.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,844.88 : 500,736.20 = 219,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,844.88/500,736.20 = 219,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,844.88x = 500,736.20 × 219,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,844.88x = 109,977,092,194.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,977,092,194.96/362,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,096.72

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