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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,595.52, 552,821.76 and 219,306.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,595.52, 552,821.76 and 219,306.87 is: 302,643.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,595.52 : 552,821.76 = 219,306.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,595.52/552,821.76 = 219,306.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,595.52x = 552,821.76 × 219,306.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,595.52x = 121,237,609,853.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,237,609,853.49/400,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,643.45

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