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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,746.14, 557,170.20 and 219,983.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,746.14, 557,170.20 and 219,983.84 is: 303,577.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,746.14 : 557,170.20 = 219,983.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,746.14/557,170.20 = 219,983.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,746.14x = 557,170.20 × 219,983.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,746.14x = 122,568,440,129.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,568,440,129.57/403,746.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,577.99

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