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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,420.24, 513,850.32 and 219,464.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,420.24, 513,850.32 and 219,464.68 is: 302,808.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,420.24 : 513,850.32 = 219,464.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,420.24/513,850.32 = 219,464.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,420.24x = 513,850.32 × 219,464.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,420.24x = 112,771,996,046.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,771,996,046.70/372,420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,808.45

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