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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,131.22, 553,568.20 and 219,831.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,131.22, 553,568.20 and 219,831.08 is: 303,370.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,131.22 : 553,568.20 = 219,831.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,131.22/553,568.20 = 219,831.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,131.22x = 553,568.20 × 219,831.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,131.22x = 121,691,495,259.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,691,495,259.66/401,131.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,370.79

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