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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,937.60, 608,906.40 and 219,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,937.60, 608,906.40 and 219,313.60 is: 328,970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,937.60 : 608,906.40 = 219,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,937.60/608,906.40 = 219,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,937.60x = 608,906.40 × 219,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,937.60x = 133,541,454,647.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,541,454,647.04/405,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,970.40

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