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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,440.27, 514,022.93 and 219,429.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,440.27, 514,022.93 and 219,429.54 is: 302,845.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,440.27 : 514,022.93 = 219,429.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,440.27/514,022.93 = 219,429.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,440.27x = 514,022.93 × 219,429.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,440.27x = 112,791,815,079.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,791,815,079.35/372,440.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,845.38

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