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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,065.39, 549,305.35 and 219,217.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,065.39, 549,305.35 and 219,217.39 is: 302,506.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,065.39 : 549,305.35 = 219,217.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,065.39/549,305.35 = 219,217.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,065.39x = 549,305.35 × 219,217.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,065.39x = 120,417,285,140.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,417,285,140.04/398,065.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,506.29

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