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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,403.83, 552,557.30 and 219,115.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,403.83, 552,557.30 and 219,115.77 is: 302,379.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,403.83 : 552,557.30 = 219,115.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,403.83/552,557.30 = 219,115.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,403.83x = 552,557.30 × 219,115.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,403.83x = 121,074,018,258.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,074,018,258.62/400,403.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,379.77

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