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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,941.88, 596,537.60 and 198,073.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,941.88, 596,537.60 and 198,073.32 is: 296,923.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,941.88 : 596,537.60 = 198,073.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,941.88/596,537.60 = 198,073.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,941.88x = 596,537.60 × 198,073.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,941.88x = 118,158,182,936.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,158,182,936.83/397,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,923.22

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