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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,968.99, 553,337.20 and 219,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,968.99, 553,337.20 and 219,687.80 is: 303,169.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,968.99 : 553,337.20 = 219,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,968.99/553,337.20 = 219,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,968.99x = 553,337.20 × 219,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,968.99x = 121,561,430,193.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,561,430,193.60/400,968.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,169.15

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