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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,279.02, 549,624.75 and 219,431.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,279.02, 549,624.75 and 219,431.02 is: 302,814.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,279.02 : 549,624.75 = 219,431.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,279.02/549,624.75 = 219,431.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,279.02x = 549,624.75 × 219,431.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,279.02x = 120,604,719,509.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,604,719,509.75/398,279.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,814.64

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