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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,883.67, 553,195.85 and 219,559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,883.67, 553,195.85 and 219,559.50 is: 302,979.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,883.67 : 553,195.85 = 219,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,883.67/553,195.85 = 219,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,883.67x = 553,195.85 × 219,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,883.67x = 121,459,403,130.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,459,403,130.28/400,883.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,979.17

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