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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,217.30, 597,318.27 and 98,698.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,217.30, 597,318.27 and 98,698.50 is: 148,045.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,217.30 : 597,318.27 = 98,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,217.30/597,318.27 = 98,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,217.30x = 597,318.27 × 98,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,217.30x = 58,954,417,271.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,954,417,271.60/398,217.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,045.85

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