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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,811.31, 553,119.84 and 219,534.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,811.31, 553,119.84 and 219,534.66 is: 302,957.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,811.31 : 553,119.84 = 219,534.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,811.31/553,119.84 = 219,534.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,811.31x = 553,119.84 × 219,534.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,811.31x = 121,428,976,013.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,428,976,013.65/400,811.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,957.96

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