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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,272.02, 549,615.15 and 219,424.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,272.02, 549,615.15 and 219,424.02 is: 302,805.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,272.02 : 549,615.15 = 219,424.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,272.02/549,615.15 = 219,424.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,272.02x = 549,615.15 × 219,424.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,272.02x = 120,598,765,665.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,598,765,665.90/398,272.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,805.02

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