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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,827.64, 550,357.26 and 219,983.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,827.64, 550,357.26 and 219,983.48 is: 303,563.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,827.64 : 550,357.26 = 219,983.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,827.64/550,357.26 = 219,983.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,827.64x = 550,357.26 × 219,983.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,827.64x = 121,069,505,298.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,069,505,298.07/398,827.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,563.48

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