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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,207.52, 549,526.14 and 219,359.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,207.52, 549,526.14 and 219,359.52 is: 302,716.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,207.52 : 549,526.14 = 219,359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,207.52/549,526.14 = 219,359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,207.52x = 549,526.14 × 219,359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,207.52x = 120,543,790,297.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,543,790,297.85/398,207.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,716.01

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