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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,785.78, 550,309.14 and 219,937.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,785.78, 550,309.14 and 219,937.78 is: 303,505.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,785.78 : 550,309.14 = 219,937.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,785.78/550,309.14 = 219,937.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,785.78x = 550,309.14 × 219,937.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,785.78x = 121,033,770,565.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,033,770,565.31/398,785.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,505.73

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