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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,393.44, 549,782.94 and 219,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,393.44, 549,782.94 and 219,545.44 is: 302,972.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,393.44 : 549,782.94 = 219,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,393.44/549,782.94 = 219,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,393.44x = 549,782.94 × 219,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,393.44x = 120,702,336,915.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,702,336,915.63/398,393.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,972.70

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