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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,247.87, 553,728.92 and 219,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,247.87, 553,728.92 and 219,948.20 is: 303,532.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,247.87 : 553,728.92 = 219,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,247.87/553,728.92 = 219,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,247.87x = 553,728.92 × 219,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,247.87x = 121,791,679,241.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,791,679,241.94/401,247.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,532.28

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