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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,926.96, 553,279.88 and 219,634.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,926.96, 553,279.88 and 219,634.92 is: 303,096.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,926.96 : 553,279.88 = 219,634.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,926.96/553,279.88 = 219,634.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,926.96x = 553,279.88 × 219,634.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,926.96x = 121,519,582,181.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,519,582,181.41/400,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,096.56

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