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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,104.31, 553,515.12 and 219,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,104.31, 553,515.12 and 219,812.40 is: 303,336.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,104.31 : 553,515.12 = 219,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,104.31/553,515.12 = 219,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,104.31x = 553,515.12 × 219,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,104.31x = 121,669,486,963.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,669,486,963.49/401,104.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,336.28

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