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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,738.11, 557,159.22 and 219,975.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,738.11, 557,159.22 and 219,975.84 is: 303,567.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,738.11 : 557,159.22 = 219,975.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,738.11/557,159.22 = 219,975.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,738.11x = 557,159.22 × 219,975.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,738.11x = 122,561,567,433.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,561,567,433.25/403,738.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,567.00

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