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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,714.50, 550,226.01 and 219,866.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,714.50, 550,226.01 and 219,866.50 is: 303,415.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,714.50 : 550,226.01 = 219,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,714.50/550,226.01 = 219,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,714.50x = 550,226.01 × 219,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,714.50x = 120,976,267,027.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,976,267,027.67/398,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,415.77

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