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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,281.52, 549,628.20 and 219,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,281.52, 549,628.20 and 219,433.52 is: 302,818.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,281.52 : 549,628.20 = 219,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,281.52/549,628.20 = 219,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,281.52x = 549,628.20 × 219,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,281.52x = 120,606,850,617.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,606,850,617.26/398,281.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,818.09

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