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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,131.50, 549,421.48 and 219,283.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,131.50, 549,421.48 and 219,283.50 is: 302,611.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,131.50 : 549,421.48 = 219,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,131.50/549,421.48 = 219,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,131.50x = 549,421.48 × 219,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,131.50x = 120,479,065,109.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,479,065,109.58/398,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,611.24

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