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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,782.78, 550,305.03 and 219,934.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,782.78, 550,305.03 and 219,934.78 is: 303,501.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,782.78 : 550,305.03 = 219,934.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,782.78/550,305.03 = 219,934.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,782.78x = 550,305.03 × 219,934.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,782.78x = 121,031,215,705.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,031,215,705.94/398,782.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,501.61

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