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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,821.08, 553,113.38 and 219,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,821.08, 553,113.38 and 219,533.80 is: 302,945.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,821.08 : 553,113.38 = 219,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,821.08/553,113.38 = 219,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,821.08x = 553,113.38 × 219,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,821.08x = 121,427,082,142.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,427,082,142.24/400,821.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,945.85

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