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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,228.80, 598,034.40 and 211,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,228.80, 598,034.40 and 211,604.80 is: 317,774.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,228.80 : 598,034.40 = 211,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,228.80/598,034.40 = 211,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,228.80x = 598,034.40 × 211,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,228.80x = 126,546,949,605.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,546,949,605.12/398,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,774.48

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