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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,972.12, 553,341.51 and 219,690.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,972.12, 553,341.51 and 219,690.92 is: 303,173.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,972.12 : 553,341.51 = 219,690.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,972.12/553,341.51 = 219,690.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,972.12x = 553,341.51 × 219,690.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,972.12x = 121,564,106,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,564,106,789.44/400,972.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,173.47

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