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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,732.40, 553,011.64 and 219,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,732.40, 553,011.64 and 219,456.20 is: 302,850.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,732.40 : 553,011.64 = 219,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,732.40/553,011.64 = 219,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,732.40x = 553,011.64 × 219,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,732.40x = 121,361,833,070.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,361,833,070.17/400,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,850.06

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