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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,399.32, 549,791.05 and 219,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,399.32, 549,791.05 and 219,551.32 is: 302,980.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,399.32 : 549,791.05 = 219,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,399.32/549,791.05 = 219,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,399.32x = 549,791.05 × 219,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,399.32x = 120,707,350,751.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,707,350,751.69/398,399.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,980.82

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