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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,834.08, 553,131.32 and 219,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,834.08, 553,131.32 and 219,546.80 is: 302,963.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,834.08 : 553,131.32 = 219,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,834.08/553,131.32 = 219,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,834.08x = 553,131.32 × 219,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,834.08x = 121,438,211,285.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,438,211,285.78/400,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,963.79

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