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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,181.12, 597,202.56 and 135,525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,181.12, 597,202.56 and 135,525.12 is: 203,264.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,181.12 : 597,202.56 = 135,525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,181.12/597,202.56 = 135,525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,181.12x = 597,202.56 × 135,525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,181.12x = 80,935,948,608.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,935,948,608.31/398,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,264.15

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