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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,118.38, 549,403.36 and 219,270.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,118.38, 549,403.36 and 219,270.38 is: 302,593.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,118.38 : 549,403.36 = 219,270.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,118.38/549,403.36 = 219,270.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,118.38x = 549,403.36 × 219,270.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,118.38x = 120,467,880,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,467,880,225.28/398,118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,593.12

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