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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,925.14, 596,512.48 and 198,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,925.14, 596,512.48 and 198,056.56 is: 296,898.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,925.14 : 596,512.48 = 198,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,925.14/596,512.48 = 198,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,925.14x = 596,512.48 × 198,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,925.14x = 118,143,209,785.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,143,209,785.87/397,925.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,898.08

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