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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,400.19, 549,792.26 and 219,552.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,400.19, 549,792.26 and 219,552.19 is: 302,982.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,400.19 : 549,792.26 = 219,552.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,400.19/549,792.26 = 219,552.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,400.19x = 549,792.26 × 219,552.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,400.19x = 120,708,093,079.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,708,093,079.13/398,400.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,982.02

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