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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,973.06, 553,342.80 and 219,691.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,973.06, 553,342.80 and 219,691.86 is: 303,174.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,973.06 : 553,342.80 = 219,691.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,973.06/553,342.80 = 219,691.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,973.06x = 553,342.80 × 219,691.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,973.06x = 121,564,908,949.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,564,908,949.61/400,973.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,174.76

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