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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,349.44, 549,719.52 and 219,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,349.44, 549,719.52 and 219,501.44 is: 302,910.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,349.44 : 549,719.52 = 219,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,349.44/549,719.52 = 219,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,349.44x = 549,719.52 × 219,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,349.44x = 120,664,226,236.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,664,226,236.11/398,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,910.50

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