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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,648.36, 552,873.72 and 219,325.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,648.36, 552,873.72 and 219,325.56 is: 302,657.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,648.36 : 552,873.72 = 219,325.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,648.36/552,873.72 = 219,325.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,648.36x = 552,873.72 × 219,325.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,648.36x = 121,259,338,248.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,259,338,248.28/400,648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,657.77

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