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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,416, 549,814.08 and 219,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,416, 549,814.08 and 219,568 is: 303,003.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,416 : 549,814.08 = 219,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,416/549,814.08 = 219,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,416x = 549,814.08 × 219,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,416x = 120,721,577,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,721,577,917.44/398,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,003.84

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