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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,917.04, 553,265.76 and 219,635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,917.04, 553,265.76 and 219,635.56 is: 303,097.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,917.04 : 553,265.76 = 219,635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,917.04/553,265.76 = 219,635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,917.04x = 553,265.76 × 219,635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,917.04x = 121,516,835,026.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,516,835,026.43/400,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,097.21

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