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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,233.51, 513,543.05 and 219,178.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,233.51, 513,543.05 and 219,178.13 is: 302,383.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,233.51 : 513,543.05 = 219,178.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,233.51/513,543.05 = 219,178.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,233.51x = 513,543.05 × 219,178.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,233.51x = 112,557,405,561.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,557,405,561.46/372,233.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,383.86

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