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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,845.88, 500,737.58 and 219,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,845.88, 500,737.58 and 219,631.80 is: 303,098.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,845.88 : 500,737.58 = 219,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,845.88/500,737.58 = 219,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,845.88x = 500,737.58 × 219,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,845.88x = 109,977,896,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,977,896,023.04/362,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,098.10

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