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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,608.50, 550,079.73 and 219,760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,608.50, 550,079.73 and 219,760.50 is: 303,269.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,608.50 : 550,079.73 = 219,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,608.50/550,079.73 = 219,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,608.50x = 550,079.73 × 219,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,608.50x = 120,885,796,504.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,885,796,504.67/398,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,269.49

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