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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,969.99, 553,338.58 and 219,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,969.99, 553,338.58 and 219,688.80 is: 303,170.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,969.99 : 553,338.58 = 219,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,969.99/553,338.58 = 219,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,969.99x = 553,338.58 × 219,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,969.99x = 121,562,288,633.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,562,288,633.90/400,969.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,170.54

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