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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,695.32, 550,191.42 and 219,847.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,695.32, 550,191.42 and 219,847.32 is: 303,384.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,695.32 : 550,191.42 = 219,847.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,695.32/550,191.42 = 219,847.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,695.32x = 550,191.42 × 219,847.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,695.32x = 120,958,109,173.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,958,109,173.99/398,695.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,384.82

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