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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,941.01, 596,536.28 and 198,072.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,941.01, 596,536.28 and 198,072.44 is: 296,921.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,941.01 : 596,536.28 = 198,072.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,941.01/596,536.28 = 198,072.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,941.01x = 596,536.28 × 198,072.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,941.01x = 118,157,396,528.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,157,396,528.12/397,941.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,921.89

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