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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,399.82, 549,791.75 and 219,551.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,399.82, 549,791.75 and 219,551.82 is: 302,981.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,399.82 : 549,791.75 = 219,551.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,399.82/549,791.75 = 219,551.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,399.82x = 549,791.75 × 219,551.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,399.82x = 120,707,778,235.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,707,778,235.73/398,399.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,981.51

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