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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,451.25, 549,897.29 and 219,637.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,451.25, 549,897.29 and 219,637.81 is: 303,119.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,451.25 : 549,897.29 = 219,637.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,451.25/549,897.29 = 219,637.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,451.25x = 549,897.29 × 219,637.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,451.25x = 120,778,236,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,778,236,500.54/398,451.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,119.23

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