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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,408.82, 549,804.18 and 219,560.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,408.82, 549,804.18 and 219,560.82 is: 302,993.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,408.82 : 549,804.18 = 219,560.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,408.82/549,804.18 = 219,560.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,408.82x = 549,804.18 × 219,560.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,408.82x = 120,715,456,600.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,715,456,600.23/398,408.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,993.94

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