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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,718.87, 552,992.03 and 219,441.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,718.87, 552,992.03 and 219,441.88 is: 302,829.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,718.87 : 552,992.03 = 219,441.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,718.87/552,992.03 = 219,441.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,718.87x = 552,992.03 × 219,441.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,718.87x = 121,349,609,591.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,349,609,591.01/400,718.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,829.79

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