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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,172.50, 549,478.08 and 219,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,172.50, 549,478.08 and 219,324.50 is: 302,667.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,172.50 : 549,478.08 = 219,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,172.50/549,478.08 = 219,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,172.50x = 549,478.08 × 219,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,172.50x = 120,514,005,156.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,514,005,156.96/398,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,667.83

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