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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,319.40, 328,979.10 and 198,980.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,319.40, 328,979.10 and 198,980.30 is: 298,470.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,319.40 : 328,979.10 = 198,980.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,319.40/328,979.10 = 198,980.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,319.40x = 328,979.10 × 198,980.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,319.40x = 65,460,360,011.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,460,360,011.73/219,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,470.45

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