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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,418.82, 549,817.98 and 219,570.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,418.82, 549,817.98 and 219,570.82 is: 303,007.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,418.82 : 549,817.98 = 219,570.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,418.82/549,817.98 = 219,570.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,418.82x = 549,817.98 × 219,570.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,418.82x = 120,723,984,719.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,723,984,719.34/398,418.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,007.74

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