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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,457.44, 549,870 and 219,609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,457.44, 549,870 and 219,609.44 is: 303,060.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,457.44 : 549,870 = 219,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,457.44/549,870 = 219,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,457.44x = 549,870 × 219,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,457.44x = 120,756,642,772.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,756,642,772.80/398,457.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,060.33

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