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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,975.13, 500,833.89 and 219,748.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,975.13, 500,833.89 and 219,748.50 is: 303,209.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,975.13 : 500,833.89 = 219,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,975.13/500,833.89 = 219,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,975.13x = 500,833.89 × 219,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,975.13x = 110,057,496,076.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,057,496,076.67/362,975.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,209.47

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