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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,447.79, 552,618.21 and 219,159.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,447.79, 552,618.21 and 219,159.66 is: 302,440.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,447.79 : 552,618.21 = 219,159.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,447.79/552,618.21 = 219,159.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,447.79x = 552,618.21 × 219,159.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,447.79x = 121,111,619,013.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,111,619,013.41/400,447.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,440.47

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