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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,152.40, 596,422.20 and 247,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,152.40, 596,422.20 and 247,931.60 is: 371,395.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,152.40 : 596,422.20 = 247,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,152.40/596,422.20 = 247,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,152.40x = 596,422.20 × 247,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,152.40x = 147,871,910,321.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,871,910,321.52/398,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,395.25

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