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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,840.67, 553,160.26 and 219,555.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,840.67, 553,160.26 and 219,555.63 is: 302,986.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,840.67 : 553,160.26 = 219,555.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,840.67/553,160.26 = 219,555.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,840.67x = 553,160.26 × 219,555.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,840.67x = 121,449,448,414.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,449,448,414.71/400,840.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,986.84

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