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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,086.36, 556,242.50 and 219,325.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,086.36, 556,242.50 and 219,325.68 is: 302,660.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,086.36 : 556,242.50 = 219,325.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,086.36/556,242.50 = 219,325.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,086.36x = 556,242.50 × 219,325.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,086.36x = 121,998,263,460.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,998,263,460.77/403,086.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,660.37

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