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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,799.78, 550,328.46 and 219,951.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,799.78, 550,328.46 and 219,951.78 is: 303,525.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,799.78 : 550,328.46 = 219,951.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,799.78/550,328.46 = 219,951.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,799.78x = 550,328.46 × 219,951.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,799.78x = 121,045,724,361.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,045,724,361.66/398,799.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,525.05

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