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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,850.49, 553,173.55 and 219,573.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,850.49, 553,173.55 and 219,573.71 is: 303,011.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,850.49 : 553,173.55 = 219,573.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,850.49/553,173.55 = 219,573.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,850.49x = 553,173.55 × 219,573.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,850.49x = 121,462,365,881.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,462,365,881.50/400,850.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,011.64

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