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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,483.64, 549,882.45 and 219,635.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,483.64, 549,882.45 and 219,635.64 is: 303,083.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,483.64 : 549,882.45 = 219,635.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,483.64/549,882.45 = 219,635.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,483.64x = 549,882.45 × 219,635.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,483.64x = 120,773,783,830.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,773,783,830.52/398,483.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,083.42

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