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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,449.98, 552,621.20 and 219,161.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,449.98, 552,621.20 and 219,161.79 is: 302,443.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,449.98 : 552,621.20 = 219,161.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,449.98/552,621.20 = 219,161.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,449.98x = 552,621.20 × 219,161.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,449.98x = 121,113,450,288.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,113,450,288.14/400,449.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,443.40

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