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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,127.13, 549,415.43 and 219,279.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,127.13, 549,415.43 and 219,279.13 is: 302,605.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,127.13 : 549,415.43 = 219,279.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,127.13/549,415.43 = 219,279.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,127.13x = 549,415.43 × 219,279.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,127.13x = 120,475,337,498.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,475,337,498.98/398,127.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,605.19

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