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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,601.44, 552,831.36 and 219,315.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,601.44, 552,831.36 and 219,315.04 is: 302,655.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,601.44 : 552,831.36 = 219,315.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,601.44/552,831.36 = 219,315.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,601.44x = 552,831.36 × 219,315.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,601.44x = 121,244,231,831.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,244,231,831.65/400,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,655.51

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