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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,161.96, 553,609.56 and 219,872.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,161.96, 553,609.56 and 219,872.44 is: 303,427.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,161.96 : 553,609.56 = 219,872.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,161.96/553,609.56 = 219,872.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,161.96x = 553,609.56 × 219,872.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,161.96x = 121,723,484,764.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,723,484,764.53/401,161.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,427.29

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