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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,782.03, 550,303.99 and 219,934.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,782.03, 550,303.99 and 219,934.03 is: 303,500.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,782.03 : 550,303.99 = 219,934.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,782.03/550,303.99 = 219,934.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,782.03x = 550,303.99 × 219,934.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,782.03x = 121,030,574,245.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,030,574,245.78/398,782.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,500.57

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