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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,219.77, 549,543.05 and 219,371.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,219.77, 549,543.05 and 219,371.77 is: 302,732.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,219.77 : 549,543.05 = 219,371.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,219.77/549,543.05 = 219,371.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,219.77x = 549,543.05 × 219,371.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,219.77x = 120,554,230,472.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,554,230,472.84/398,219.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,732.91

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