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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,414.75, 549,812.36 and 219,566.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,414.75, 549,812.36 and 219,566.75 is: 303,002.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,414.75 : 549,812.36 = 219,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,414.75/549,812.36 = 219,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,414.75x = 549,812.36 × 219,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,414.75x = 120,720,511,897.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,720,511,897.20/398,414.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,002.12

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