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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,221.77, 549,545.81 and 219,373.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,221.77, 549,545.81 and 219,373.77 is: 302,735.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,221.77 : 549,545.81 = 219,373.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,221.77/549,545.81 = 219,373.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,221.77x = 549,545.81 × 219,373.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,221.77x = 120,555,935,030.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,555,935,030.54/398,221.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,735.67

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