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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,189.84, 553,620.12 and 219,902.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,189.84, 553,620.12 and 219,902.12 is: 303,452.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,189.84 : 553,620.12 = 219,902.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,189.84/553,620.12 = 219,902.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,189.84x = 553,620.12 × 219,902.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,189.84x = 121,742,238,062.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,742,238,062.65/401,189.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,452.94

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