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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,976.24, 500,918.04 and 219,762.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,976.24, 500,918.04 and 219,762.48 is: 303,278.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,976.24 : 500,918.04 = 219,762.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,976.24/500,918.04 = 219,762.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,976.24x = 500,918.04 × 219,762.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,976.24x = 110,082,990,747.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,082,990,747.14/362,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,278.78

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