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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,009.24, 553,688.70 and 219,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,009.24, 553,688.70 and 219,544.80 is: 329,421.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,009.24 : 553,688.70 = 219,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,009.24/553,688.70 = 219,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,009.24x = 553,688.70 × 219,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,009.24x = 121,559,474,903.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,559,474,903.76/369,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,421.22

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