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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,032.96, 553,425.62 and 219,743.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,032.96, 553,425.62 and 219,743.42 is: 303,245.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,032.96 : 553,425.62 = 219,743.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,032.96/553,425.62 = 219,743.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,032.96x = 553,425.62 × 219,743.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,032.96x = 121,611,634,588.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,611,634,588.58/401,032.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,245.99

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