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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,330.91, 597,672.96 and 208,746.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,330.91, 597,672.96 and 208,746.19 is: 313,211.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,330.91 : 597,672.96 = 208,746.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,330.91/597,672.96 = 208,746.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,330.91x = 597,672.96 × 208,746.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,330.91x = 124,761,949,233.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,761,949,233.93/398,330.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,211.82

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