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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,185.52, 549,496.04 and 219,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,185.52, 549,496.04 and 219,337.52 is: 302,685.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,185.52 : 549,496.04 = 219,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,185.52/549,496.04 = 219,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,185.52x = 549,496.04 × 219,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,185.52x = 120,525,098,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,525,098,663.42/398,185.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,685.79

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