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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,846.25, 550,407.83 and 219,998.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,846.25, 550,407.83 and 219,998.25 is: 303,597.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,846.25 : 550,407.83 = 219,998.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,846.25/550,407.83 = 219,998.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,846.25x = 550,407.83 × 219,998.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,846.25x = 121,088,758,286.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,088,758,286.31/398,846.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,597.59

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