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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,820.31, 553,138.34 and 219,528.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,820.31, 553,138.34 and 219,528.99 is: 302,953.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,820.31 : 553,138.34 = 219,528.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,820.31/553,138.34 = 219,528.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,820.31x = 553,138.34 × 219,528.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,820.31x = 121,429,900,012.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,429,900,012.83/400,820.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,953.46

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