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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,177.50, 549,484.98 and 219,329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,177.50, 549,484.98 and 219,329.50 is: 302,674.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,177.50 : 549,484.98 = 219,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,177.50/549,484.98 = 219,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,177.50x = 549,484.98 × 219,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,177.50x = 120,518,265,920.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,518,265,920.91/398,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,674.73

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