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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,620.24, 552,856.02 and 219,343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,620.24, 552,856.02 and 219,343.68 is: 302,694.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,620.24 : 552,856.02 = 219,343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,620.24/552,856.02 = 219,343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,620.24x = 552,856.02 × 219,343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,620.24x = 121,265,473,936.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,265,473,936.95/400,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,694.33

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