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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,273.57, 553,754.00 and 219,982.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,273.57, 553,754.00 and 219,982.21 is: 303,573.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,273.57 : 553,754.00 = 219,982.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,273.57/553,754.00 = 219,982.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,273.57x = 553,754.00 × 219,982.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,273.57x = 121,816,024,847.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,816,024,847.66/401,273.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,573.51

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