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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,768.50, 550,300.56 and 219,920.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,768.50, 550,300.56 and 219,920.50 is: 303,490.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,768.50 : 550,300.56 = 219,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,768.50/550,300.56 = 219,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,768.50x = 550,300.56 × 219,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,768.50x = 121,022,374,305.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,022,374,305.48/398,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,490.31

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