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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,961.34, 553,349.88 and 219,673.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,961.34, 553,349.88 and 219,673.62 is: 303,162.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,961.34 : 553,349.88 = 219,673.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,961.34/553,349.88 = 219,673.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,961.34x = 553,349.88 × 219,673.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,961.34x = 121,556,371,266.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,556,371,266.17/400,961.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,162.32

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