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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,408.25, 549,803.40 and 219,560.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,408.25, 549,803.40 and 219,560.25 is: 302,993.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,408.25 : 549,803.40 = 219,560.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,408.25/549,803.40 = 219,560.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,408.25x = 549,803.40 × 219,560.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,408.25x = 120,714,971,131.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,714,971,131.50/398,408.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,993.15

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