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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,815.60, 553,131.76 and 219,524.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,815.60, 553,131.76 and 219,524.24 is: 302,946.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,815.60 : 553,131.76 = 219,524.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,815.60/553,131.76 = 219,524.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,815.60x = 553,131.76 × 219,524.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,815.60x = 121,425,829,233.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,425,829,233.86/400,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,946.86

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