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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,892.68, 553,232.04 and 219,611.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,892.68, 553,232.04 and 219,611.11 is: 303,063.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,892.68 : 553,232.04 = 219,611.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,892.68/553,232.04 = 219,611.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,892.68x = 553,232.04 × 219,611.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,892.68x = 121,495,902,391.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,495,902,391.96/400,892.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,063.41

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