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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,137.23, 553,573.62 and 219,845.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,137.23, 553,573.62 and 219,845.16 is: 303,388.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,137.23 : 553,573.62 = 219,845.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,137.23/553,573.62 = 219,845.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,137.23x = 553,573.62 × 219,845.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,137.23x = 121,700,481,060.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,700,481,060.68/401,137.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,388.65

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