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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,334.34, 597,678.09 and 208,749.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,334.34, 597,678.09 and 208,749.64 is: 313,217.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,334.34 : 597,678.09 = 208,749.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,334.34/597,678.09 = 208,749.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,334.34x = 597,678.09 × 208,749.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,334.34x = 124,765,086,123.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,765,086,123.39/398,334.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,217.00

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