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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,812.75, 550,361.64 and 219,964.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,812.75, 550,361.64 and 219,964.75 is: 303,551.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,812.75 : 550,361.64 = 219,964.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,812.75/550,361.64 = 219,964.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,812.75x = 550,361.64 × 219,964.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,812.75x = 121,060,160,552.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,060,160,552.19/398,812.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,551.38

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