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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,940.73, 596,535.87 and 198,072.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,940.73, 596,535.87 and 198,072.18 is: 296,921.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,940.73 : 596,535.87 = 198,072.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,940.73/596,535.87 = 198,072.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,940.73x = 596,535.87 × 198,072.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,940.73x = 118,157,160,219.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,157,160,219.10/397,940.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,921.50

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