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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,337.84, 597,683.34 and 208,753.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,337.84, 597,683.34 and 208,753.14 is: 313,222.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,337.84 : 597,683.34 = 208,753.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,337.84/597,683.34 = 208,753.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,337.84x = 597,683.34 × 208,753.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,337.84x = 124,768,273,950.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,768,273,950.69/398,337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,222.25

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