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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,925.63, 596,513.24 and 198,057.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,925.63, 596,513.24 and 198,057.07 is: 296,898.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,925.63 : 596,513.24 = 198,057.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,925.63/596,513.24 = 198,057.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,925.63x = 596,513.24 × 198,057.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,925.63x = 118,143,664,530.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,143,664,530.61/397,925.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,898.86

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