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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,649.49, 552,896.34 and 219,372.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,649.49, 552,896.34 and 219,372.65 is: 302,734.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,649.49 : 552,896.34 = 219,372.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,649.49/552,896.34 = 219,372.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,649.49x = 552,896.34 × 219,372.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,649.49x = 121,290,335,281.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,290,335,281.10/400,649.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,734.28

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