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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,874.92, 553,214.58 and 219,583.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,874.92, 553,214.58 and 219,583.96 is: 303,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,874.92 : 553,214.58 = 219,583.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,874.92/553,214.58 = 219,583.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,874.92x = 553,214.58 × 219,583.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,874.92x = 121,477,048,206.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,477,048,206.14/400,874.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,029.80

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