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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,035.56, 553,405.22 and 219,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,035.56, 553,405.22 and 219,711.40 is: 303,188.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,035.56 : 553,405.22 = 219,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,035.56/553,405.22 = 219,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,035.56x = 553,405.22 × 219,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,035.56x = 121,589,435,653.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,589,435,653.51/401,035.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,188.66

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