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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,039.65, 553,434.54 and 219,751.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,039.65, 553,434.54 and 219,751.93 is: 303,257.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,039.65 : 553,434.54 = 219,751.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,039.65/553,434.54 = 219,751.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,039.65x = 553,434.54 × 219,751.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,039.65x = 121,618,308,293.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,618,308,293.66/401,039.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,257.57

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