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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,193.89, 582,409.67 and 198,788.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,193.89, 582,409.67 and 198,788.36 is: 298,243.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,193.89 : 582,409.67 = 198,788.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,193.89/582,409.67 = 198,788.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,193.89x = 582,409.67 × 198,788.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,193.89x = 115,776,263,147.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,776,263,147.44/388,193.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,243.40

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