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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,215.53, 553,691.61 and 219,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,215.53, 553,691.61 and 219,927.40 is: 303,507.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,215.53 : 553,691.61 = 219,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,215.53/553,691.61 = 219,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,215.53x = 553,691.61 × 219,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,215.53x = 121,771,958,228.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,771,958,228.68/401,215.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,507.59

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