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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,437.13, 552,595.84 and 219,145.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,437.13, 552,595.84 and 219,145.42 is: 302,416.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,437.13 : 552,595.84 = 219,145.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,437.13/552,595.84 = 219,145.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,437.13x = 552,595.84 × 219,145.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,437.13x = 121,098,847,447.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,098,847,447.05/400,437.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,416.63

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