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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,854.40, 514,468.24 and 219,940.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,854.40, 514,468.24 and 219,940.64 is: 303,476.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,854.40 : 514,468.24 = 219,940.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,854.40/514,468.24 = 219,940.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,854.40x = 514,468.24 × 219,940.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,854.40x = 113,152,473,965.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,152,473,965.27/372,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,476.30

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