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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,150.63, 553,592.20 and 219,858.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,150.63, 553,592.20 and 219,858.65 is: 303,407.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,150.63 : 553,592.20 = 219,858.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,150.63/553,592.20 = 219,858.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,150.63x = 553,592.20 × 219,858.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,150.63x = 121,712,035,408.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,712,035,408.73/401,150.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,407.32

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