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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,031.08, 553,423.03 and 219,741.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,031.08, 553,423.03 and 219,741.54 is: 303,243.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,031.08 : 553,423.03 = 219,741.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,031.08/553,423.03 = 219,741.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,031.08x = 553,423.03 × 219,741.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,031.08x = 121,610,028,334.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,610,028,334.31/401,031.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,243.40

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