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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,291.63, 553,782.30 and 219,999.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,291.63, 553,782.30 and 219,999.66 is: 303,599.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,291.63 : 553,782.30 = 219,999.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,291.63/553,782.30 = 219,999.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,291.63x = 553,782.30 × 219,999.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,291.63x = 121,831,917,714.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,831,917,714.02/401,291.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,599.45

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