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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,311.20, 597,466.80 and 188,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,311.20, 597,466.80 and 188,359.20 is: 282,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,311.20 : 597,466.80 = 188,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,311.20/597,466.80 = 188,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,311.20x = 597,466.80 × 188,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,311.20x = 112,538,368,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,538,368,474.56/398,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,538.80

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