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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,646.90, 552,871.71 and 219,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,646.90, 552,871.71 and 219,324.08 is: 302,655.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,646.90 : 552,871.71 = 219,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,646.90/552,871.71 = 219,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,646.90x = 552,871.71 × 219,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,646.90x = 121,258,076,389.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,258,076,389.42/400,646.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,655.72

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