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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,335.08, 597,679.22 and 208,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,335.08, 597,679.22 and 208,750.40 is: 313,218.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,335.08 : 597,679.22 = 208,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,335.08/597,679.22 = 208,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,335.08x = 597,679.22 × 208,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,335.08x = 124,765,776,246.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,765,776,246.69/398,335.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,218.15

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