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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,413.75, 549,810.99 and 219,565.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,413.75, 549,810.99 and 219,565.75 is: 303,000.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,413.75 : 549,810.99 = 219,565.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,413.75/549,810.99 = 219,565.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,413.75x = 549,810.99 × 219,565.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,413.75x = 120,719,662,377.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,719,662,377.59/398,413.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,000.74

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