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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,138.83, 553,575.90 and 219,846.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,138.83, 553,575.90 and 219,846.86 is: 303,391.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,138.83 : 553,575.90 = 219,846.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,138.83/553,575.90 = 219,846.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,138.83x = 553,575.90 × 219,846.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,138.83x = 121,701,923,519.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,701,923,519.13/401,138.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,391.03

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