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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,958.37, 556,071.39 and 219,190.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,958.37, 556,071.39 and 219,190.83 is: 302,477.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,958.37 : 556,071.39 = 219,190.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,958.37/556,071.39 = 219,190.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,958.37x = 556,071.39 × 219,190.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,958.37x = 121,885,749,513.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,885,749,513.35/402,958.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,477.28

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