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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,278.02, 549,623.37 and 219,430.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,278.02, 549,623.37 and 219,430.02 is: 302,813.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,278.02 : 549,623.37 = 219,430.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,278.02/549,623.37 = 219,430.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,278.02x = 549,623.37 × 219,430.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,278.02x = 120,603,867,071.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,603,867,071.57/398,278.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,813.26

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