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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,181.52, 549,490.52 and 219,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,181.52, 549,490.52 and 219,333.52 is: 302,680.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,181.52 : 549,490.52 = 219,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,181.52/549,490.52 = 219,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,181.52x = 549,490.52 × 219,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,181.52x = 120,521,689,958.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,521,689,958.23/398,181.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,680.27

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