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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,175.08, 597,255.26 and 98,656.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,175.08, 597,255.26 and 98,656.38 is: 147,982.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,175.08 : 597,255.26 = 98,656.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,175.08/597,255.26 = 98,656.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,175.08x = 597,255.26 × 98,656.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,175.08x = 58,923,041,394.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,923,041,394.28/398,175.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,982.75

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