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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,853.68, 553,177.94 and 219,576.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,853.68, 553,177.94 and 219,576.90 is: 303,016.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,853.68 : 553,177.94 = 219,576.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,853.68/553,177.94 = 219,576.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,853.68x = 553,177.94 × 219,576.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,853.68x = 121,465,097,213.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,465,097,213.59/400,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,016.05

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