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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,617.81, 552,859.11 and 219,326.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,617.81, 552,859.11 and 219,326.70 is: 302,674.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,617.81 : 552,859.11 = 219,326.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,617.81/552,859.11 = 219,326.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,617.81x = 552,859.11 × 219,326.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,617.81x = 121,256,764,161.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,256,764,161.24/400,617.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,674.42

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