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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,218.65, 549,541.49 and 219,370.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,218.65, 549,541.49 and 219,370.65 is: 302,731.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,218.65 : 549,541.49 = 219,370.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,218.65/549,541.49 = 219,370.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,218.65x = 549,541.49 × 219,370.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,218.65x = 120,553,271,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,553,271,115.56/398,218.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,731.36

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