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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,274.72, 597,166.38 and 195,613.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,274.72, 597,166.38 and 195,613.08 is: 293,298.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,274.72 : 597,166.38 = 195,613.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,274.72/597,166.38 = 195,613.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,274.72x = 597,166.38 × 195,613.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,274.72x = 116,813,554,864.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,813,554,864.25/398,274.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,298.94

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