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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,131.24, 597,103.96 and 229,292.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,131.24, 597,103.96 and 229,292.68 is: 343,885.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,131.24 : 597,103.96 = 229,292.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,131.24/597,103.96 = 229,292.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,131.24x = 597,103.96 × 229,292.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,131.24x = 136,911,567,227.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,911,567,227.01/398,131.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,885.52

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