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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,034.58, 553,427.86 and 219,745.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,034.58, 553,427.86 and 219,745.04 is: 303,248.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,034.58 : 553,427.86 = 219,745.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,034.58/553,427.86 = 219,745.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,034.58x = 553,427.86 × 219,745.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,034.58x = 121,613,027,232.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,613,027,232.81/401,034.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,248.23

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