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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,775.28, 550,294.68 and 219,927.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,775.28, 550,294.68 and 219,927.28 is: 303,491.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,775.28 : 550,294.68 = 219,927.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,775.28/550,294.68 = 219,927.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,775.28x = 550,294.68 × 219,927.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,775.28x = 121,024,812,170.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,024,812,170.87/398,775.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,491.26

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