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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,143.20, 598,136.40 and 273,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,143.20, 598,136.40 and 273,727.20 is: 411,224.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,143.20 : 598,136.40 = 273,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,143.20/598,136.40 = 273,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,143.20x = 598,136.40 × 273,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,143.20x = 163,726,201,990.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,726,201,990.08/398,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,224.41

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