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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,236.60, 549,566.50 and 219,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,236.60, 549,566.50 and 219,388.60 is: 302,756.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,236.60 : 549,566.50 = 219,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,236.60/549,566.50 = 219,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,236.60x = 549,566.50 × 219,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,236.60x = 120,568,625,041.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,568,625,041.90/398,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,756.26

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