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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,560.42, 552,756.70 and 219,267.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,560.42, 552,756.70 and 219,267.84 is: 302,580.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,560.42 : 552,756.70 = 219,267.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,560.42/552,756.70 = 219,267.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,560.42x = 552,756.70 × 219,267.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,560.42x = 121,201,767,654.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,201,767,654.53/400,560.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,580.49

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