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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,842.67, 553,163.02 and 219,557.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,842.67, 553,163.02 and 219,557.63 is: 302,989.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,842.67 : 553,163.02 = 219,557.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,842.67/553,163.02 = 219,557.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,842.67x = 553,163.02 × 219,557.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,842.67x = 121,451,161,674.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,451,161,674.84/400,842.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,989.60

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