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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,816.15, 553,134.63 and 219,535.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,816.15, 553,134.63 and 219,535.72 is: 302,963.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,816.15 : 553,134.63 = 219,535.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,816.15/553,134.63 = 219,535.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,816.15x = 553,134.63 × 219,535.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,816.15x = 121,432,809,253.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,432,809,253.98/400,816.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,963.86

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