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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,859.08, 555,949.20 and 219,099.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,859.08, 555,949.20 and 219,099.36 is: 302,359.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,859.08 : 555,949.20 = 219,099.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,859.08/555,949.20 = 219,099.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,859.08x = 555,949.20 × 219,099.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,859.08x = 121,808,113,912.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,808,113,912.51/402,859.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,359.11

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