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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,798.87, 555,865.92 and 219,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,798.87, 555,865.92 and 219,038.04 is: 302,274.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,798.87 : 555,865.92 = 219,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,798.87/555,865.92 = 219,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,798.87x = 555,865.92 × 219,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,798.87x = 121,755,781,619.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,755,781,619.60/402,798.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,274.39

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