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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,985.87, 556,109.34 and 219,218.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,985.87, 556,109.34 and 219,218.33 is: 302,515.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,985.87 : 556,109.34 = 219,218.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,985.87/556,109.34 = 219,218.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,985.87x = 556,109.34 × 219,218.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,985.87x = 121,909,360,812.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,909,360,812.20/402,985.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,515.22

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