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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,272.32, 553,752.27 and 219,980.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,272.32, 553,752.27 and 219,980.96 is: 303,571.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,272.32 : 553,752.27 = 219,980.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,272.32/553,752.27 = 219,980.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,272.32x = 553,752.27 × 219,980.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,272.32x = 121,814,953,188.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,814,953,188.02/401,272.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,571.78

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