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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,056.65, 597,126.89 and 229,573.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,056.65, 597,126.89 and 229,573.21 is: 344,383.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,056.65 : 597,126.89 = 229,573.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,056.65/597,126.89 = 229,573.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,056.65x = 597,126.89 × 229,573.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,056.65x = 137,084,335,995.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,084,335,995.73/398,056.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,383.99

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