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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,889.07, 553,207.23 and 219,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,889.07, 553,207.23 and 219,601.80 is: 303,039.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,889.07 : 553,207.23 = 219,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,889.07/553,207.23 = 219,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,889.07x = 553,207.23 × 219,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,889.07x = 121,485,303,481.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,485,303,481.01/400,889.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,039.70

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