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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,841.28, 550,362.72 and 219,981.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,841.28, 550,362.72 and 219,981.76 is: 303,553.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,841.28 : 550,362.72 = 219,981.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,841.28/550,362.72 = 219,981.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,841.28x = 550,362.72 × 219,981.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,841.28x = 121,069,759,783.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,069,759,783.99/398,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,553.73

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