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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,062.14, 549,300.87 and 219,214.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,062.14, 549,300.87 and 219,214.14 is: 302,501.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,062.14 : 549,300.87 = 219,214.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,062.14/549,300.87 = 219,214.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,062.14x = 549,300.87 × 219,214.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,062.14x = 120,414,517,818.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,414,517,818.30/398,062.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,501.81

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