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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,336.76, 597,681.74 and 208,752.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,336.76, 597,681.74 and 208,752.05 is: 313,220.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,336.76 : 597,681.74 = 208,752.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,336.76/597,681.74 = 208,752.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,336.76x = 597,681.74 × 208,752.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,336.76x = 124,767,290,488.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,767,290,488.65/398,336.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,220.63

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