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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,196.20, 597,294.30 and 102,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,196.20, 597,294.30 and 102,708.20 is: 154,062.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,196.20 : 597,294.30 = 102,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,196.20/597,294.30 = 102,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,196.20x = 597,294.30 × 102,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,196.20x = 61,347,022,423.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,347,022,423.26/398,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,062.30

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