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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,653.94, 552,902.52 and 219,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,653.94, 552,902.52 and 219,365.92 is: 302,725.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,653.94 : 552,902.52 = 219,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,653.94/552,902.52 = 219,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,653.94x = 552,902.52 × 219,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,653.94x = 121,287,969,970.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,287,969,970.12/400,653.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,725.01

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