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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,973.63, 553,343.58 and 219,692.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,973.63, 553,343.58 and 219,692.43 is: 303,175.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,973.63 : 553,343.58 = 219,692.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,973.63/553,343.58 = 219,692.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,973.63x = 553,343.58 × 219,692.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,973.63x = 121,565,395,715.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,565,395,715.10/400,973.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,175.54

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