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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,260.67, 597,145.75 and 195,599.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,260.67, 597,145.75 and 195,599.03 is: 293,278.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,260.67 : 597,145.75 = 195,599.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,260.67/597,145.75 = 195,599.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,260.67x = 597,145.75 × 195,599.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,260.67x = 116,801,125,993.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,801,125,993.90/398,260.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,278.09

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