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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,362, 549,751.08 and 219,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,362, 549,751.08 and 219,525.52 is: 302,951.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,362 : 549,751.08 = 219,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,362/549,751.08 = 219,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,362x = 549,751.08 × 219,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,362x = 120,684,391,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,684,391,707.56/398,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,951.57

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