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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,118.26, 553,543.29 and 219,837.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,118.26, 553,543.29 and 219,837.38 is: 303,375.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,118.26 : 553,543.29 = 219,837.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,118.26/553,543.29 = 219,837.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,118.26x = 553,543.29 × 219,837.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,118.26x = 121,689,506,590.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,689,506,590.18/401,118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,375.63

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