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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,974.81, 553,345.22 and 219,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,974.81, 553,345.22 and 219,693.60 is: 303,177.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,974.81 : 553,345.22 = 219,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,974.81/553,345.22 = 219,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,974.81x = 553,345.22 × 219,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,974.81x = 121,566,403,424.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,566,403,424.59/400,974.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,177.16

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