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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,801.65, 553,114.62 and 219,521.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,801.65, 553,114.62 and 219,521.22 is: 302,943.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,801.65 : 553,114.62 = 219,521.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,801.65/553,114.62 = 219,521.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,801.65x = 553,114.62 × 219,521.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,801.65x = 121,420,396,182.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,420,396,182.24/400,801.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,943.85

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