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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,724.06, 552,991.92 and 219,432.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,724.06, 552,991.92 and 219,432.65 is: 302,813.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,724.06 : 552,991.92 = 219,432.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,724.06/552,991.92 = 219,432.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,724.06x = 552,991.92 × 219,432.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,724.06x = 121,344,482,434.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,344,482,434.19/400,724.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,813.07

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