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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,315.97, 552,431.11 and 219,025.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,315.97, 552,431.11 and 219,025.28 is: 302,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,315.97 : 552,431.11 = 219,025.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,315.97/552,431.11 = 219,025.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,315.97x = 552,431.11 × 219,025.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,315.97x = 120,996,379,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,996,379,381.98/400,315.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,252.20

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