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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,403.52, 549,796.96 and 219,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,403.52, 549,796.96 and 219,555.52 is: 302,986.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,403.52 : 549,796.96 = 219,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,403.52/549,796.96 = 219,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,403.52x = 549,796.96 × 219,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,403.52x = 120,710,957,447.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,710,957,447.22/398,403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,986.67

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