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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,784.78, 550,307.79 and 219,936.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,784.78, 550,307.79 and 219,936.78 is: 303,504.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,784.78 : 550,307.79 = 219,936.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,784.78/550,307.79 = 219,936.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,784.78x = 550,307.79 × 219,936.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,784.78x = 121,032,923,341.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,032,923,341.52/398,784.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,504.37

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