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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,755.32, 550,274.22 and 219,907.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,755.32, 550,274.22 and 219,907.32 is: 303,467.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,755.32 : 550,274.22 = 219,907.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,755.32/550,274.22 = 219,907.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,755.32x = 550,274.22 × 219,907.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,755.32x = 121,009,328,985.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,009,328,985.29/398,755.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,467.62

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