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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,303.79, 511,008.75 and 219,400.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,303.79, 511,008.75 and 219,400.79 is: 302,766.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,303.79 : 511,008.75 = 219,400.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,303.79/511,008.75 = 219,400.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,303.79x = 511,008.75 × 219,400.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,303.79x = 112,115,720,891.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,115,720,891.87/370,303.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,766.88

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