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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,823.08, 553,116.14 and 219,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,823.08, 553,116.14 and 219,535.80 is: 302,948.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,823.08 : 553,116.14 = 219,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,823.08/553,116.14 = 219,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,823.08x = 553,116.14 × 219,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,823.08x = 121,428,794,287.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,428,794,287.81/400,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,948.61

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