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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,975.06, 553,345.56 and 219,693.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,975.06, 553,345.56 and 219,693.86 is: 303,177.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,975.06 : 553,345.56 = 219,693.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,975.06/553,345.56 = 219,693.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,975.06x = 553,345.56 × 219,693.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,975.06x = 121,566,621,990.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,566,621,990.26/400,975.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,177.51

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