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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,793.78, 550,320.18 and 219,945.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,793.78, 550,320.18 and 219,945.78 is: 303,516.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,793.78 : 550,320.18 = 219,945.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,793.78/550,320.18 = 219,945.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,793.78x = 550,320.18 × 219,945.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,793.78x = 121,040,601,239.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,040,601,239.84/398,793.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,516.77

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