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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,876.48, 553,203.48 and 219,586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,876.48, 553,203.48 and 219,586.96 is: 303,026.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,876.48 : 553,203.48 = 219,586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,876.48/553,203.48 = 219,586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,876.48x = 553,203.48 × 219,586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,876.48x = 121,476,270,434.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,476,270,434.62/400,876.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,026.68

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