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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,283.48, 549,631.44 and 219,435.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,283.48, 549,631.44 and 219,435.48 is: 302,821.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,283.48 : 549,631.44 = 219,435.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,283.48/549,631.44 = 219,435.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,283.48x = 549,631.44 × 219,435.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,283.48x = 120,608,638,859.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,608,638,859.49/398,283.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,821.09

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