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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,674.38, 552,928.62 and 219,383.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,674.38, 552,928.62 and 219,383.01 is: 302,747.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,674.38 : 552,928.62 = 219,383.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,674.38/552,928.62 = 219,383.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,674.38x = 552,928.62 × 219,383.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,674.38x = 121,303,144,970.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,303,144,970.75/400,674.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,747.45

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