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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,066.37, 553,462.86 and 219,774.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,066.37, 553,462.86 and 219,774.39 is: 303,283.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,066.37 : 553,462.86 = 219,774.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,066.37/553,462.86 = 219,774.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,066.37x = 553,462.86 × 219,774.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,066.37x = 121,636,962,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,636,962,444.16/401,066.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,283.87

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