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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,911.31, 553,257.83 and 219,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,911.31, 553,257.83 and 219,629.80 is: 303,089.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,911.31 : 553,257.83 = 219,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,911.31/553,257.83 = 219,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,911.31x = 553,257.83 × 219,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,911.31x = 121,511,906,551.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,511,906,551.33/400,911.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,089.25

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