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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,112.04, 557,463.76 and 219,853.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,112.04, 557,463.76 and 219,853.78 is: 329,364.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,112.04 : 557,463.76 = 219,853.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,112.04/557,463.76 = 219,853.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,112.04x = 557,463.76 × 219,853.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,112.04x = 122,560,514,849.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,560,514,849.01/372,112.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,364.55

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