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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,705.34, 557,113.89 and 219,942.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,705.34, 557,113.89 and 219,942.99 is: 303,521.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,705.34 : 557,113.89 = 219,942.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,705.34/557,113.89 = 219,942.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,705.34x = 557,113.89 × 219,942.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,705.34x = 122,533,294,737.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,533,294,737.13/403,705.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,521.61

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