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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,974.12, 553,344.27 and 219,692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,974.12, 553,344.27 and 219,692.92 is: 303,176.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,974.12 : 553,344.27 = 219,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,974.12/553,344.27 = 219,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,974.12x = 553,344.27 × 219,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,974.12x = 121,565,818,441.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,565,818,441.57/400,974.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,176.22

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