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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,183.49, 596,914.20 and 198,565.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,183.49, 596,914.20 and 198,565.11 is: 297,667.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,183.49 : 596,914.20 = 198,565.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,183.49/596,914.20 = 198,565.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,183.49x = 596,914.20 × 198,565.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,183.49x = 118,526,333,783.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,526,333,783.56/398,183.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,667.63

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