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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,847.26, 553,169.44 and 219,562.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,847.26, 553,169.44 and 219,562.22 is: 302,995.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,847.26 : 553,169.44 = 219,562.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,847.26/553,169.44 = 219,562.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,847.26x = 553,169.44 × 219,562.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,847.26x = 121,455,110,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,455,110,282.56/400,847.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,995.98

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