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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,034.29, 553,424.11 and 219,745.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,034.29, 553,424.11 and 219,745.72 is: 303,247.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,034.29 : 553,424.11 = 219,745.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,034.29/553,424.11 = 219,745.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,034.29x = 553,424.11 × 219,745.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,034.29x = 121,612,577,244.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,612,577,244.86/401,034.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,247.33

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