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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,472.12, 552,629.04 and 219,183.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,472.12, 552,629.04 and 219,183.68 is: 302,461.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,472.12 : 552,629.04 = 219,183.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,472.12/552,629.04 = 219,183.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,472.12x = 552,629.04 × 219,183.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,472.12x = 121,127,266,662.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,127,266,662.07/400,472.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,461.17

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