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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,875.48, 553,202.10 and 219,585.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,875.48, 553,202.10 and 219,585.96 is: 303,025.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,875.48 : 553,202.10 = 219,585.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,875.48/553,202.10 = 219,585.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,875.48x = 553,202.10 × 219,585.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,875.48x = 121,475,414,202.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,475,414,202.52/400,875.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,025.30

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