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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,199.75, 553,669.29 and 219,911.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,199.75, 553,669.29 and 219,911.67 is: 303,485.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,199.75 : 553,669.29 = 219,911.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,199.75/553,669.29 = 219,911.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,199.75x = 553,669.29 × 219,911.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,199.75x = 121,758,338,191.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,758,338,191.61/401,199.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,485.58

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