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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,131.20, 597,196.80 and 102,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,131.20, 597,196.80 and 102,643.20 is: 153,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,131.20 : 597,196.80 = 102,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,131.20/597,196.80 = 102,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,131.20x = 597,196.80 × 102,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,131.20x = 61,298,190,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,298,190,581.76/398,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,964.80

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