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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,741.14, 557,163.30 and 219,978.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,741.14, 557,163.30 and 219,978.84 is: 303,571.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,741.14 : 557,163.30 = 219,978.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,741.14/557,163.30 = 219,978.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,741.14x = 557,163.30 × 219,978.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,741.14x = 122,564,136,424.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,564,136,424.57/403,741.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,571.09

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