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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,207.32, 597,103.62 and 187,788.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,207.32, 597,103.62 and 187,788.76 is: 281,585.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,207.32 : 597,103.62 = 187,788.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,207.32/597,103.62 = 187,788.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,207.32x = 597,103.62 × 187,788.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,207.32x = 112,129,348,391.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,129,348,391.31/398,207.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,585.35

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