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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,113.49, 553,524.09 and 219,822.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,113.49, 553,524.09 and 219,822.12 is: 303,347.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,113.49 : 553,524.09 = 219,822.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,113.49/553,524.09 = 219,822.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,113.49x = 553,524.09 × 219,822.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,113.49x = 121,676,837,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,676,837,835.76/401,113.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,347.66

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