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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,398.74, 552,526.55 and 219,074.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,398.74, 552,526.55 and 219,074.57 is: 302,309.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,398.74 : 552,526.55 = 219,074.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,398.74/552,526.55 = 219,074.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,398.74x = 552,526.55 × 219,074.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,398.74x = 121,044,516,354.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,044,516,354.83/400,398.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,309.93

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