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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,134.50, 549,425.61 and 219,286.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,134.50, 549,425.61 and 219,286.50 is: 302,615.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,134.50 : 549,425.61 = 219,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,134.50/549,425.61 = 219,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,134.50x = 549,425.61 × 219,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,134.50x = 120,481,619,027.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,481,619,027.27/398,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,615.37

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