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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,118.50, 549,403.53 and 219,270.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,118.50, 549,403.53 and 219,270.50 is: 302,593.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,118.50 : 549,403.53 = 219,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,118.50/549,403.53 = 219,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,118.50x = 549,403.53 × 219,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,118.50x = 120,467,986,724.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,467,986,724.87/398,118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,593.29

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