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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,178.75, 549,486.69 and 219,330.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,178.75, 549,486.69 and 219,330.75 is: 302,676.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,178.75 : 549,486.69 = 219,330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,178.75/549,486.69 = 219,330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,178.75x = 549,486.69 × 219,330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,178.75x = 120,519,327,832.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,519,327,832.72/398,178.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,676.44

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