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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,688.10, 552,939.21 and 219,397.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,688.10, 552,939.21 and 219,397.95 is: 302,763.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,688.10 : 552,939.21 = 219,397.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,688.10/552,939.21 = 219,397.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,688.10x = 552,939.21 × 219,397.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,688.10x = 121,313,729,148.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,313,729,148.62/400,688.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,763.49

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