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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,395.52, 549,785.92 and 219,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,395.52, 549,785.92 and 219,547.52 is: 302,975.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,395.52 : 549,785.92 = 219,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,395.52/549,785.92 = 219,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,395.52x = 549,785.92 × 219,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,395.52x = 120,704,135,266.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,704,135,266.92/398,395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,975.63

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