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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,781.03, 550,302.62 and 219,933.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,781.03, 550,302.62 and 219,933.03 is: 303,499.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,781.03 : 550,302.62 = 219,933.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,781.03/550,302.62 = 219,933.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,781.03x = 550,302.62 × 219,933.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,781.03x = 121,029,721,533.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,029,721,533.87/398,781.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,499.19

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