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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,338.98, 597,685.11 and 208,754.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,338.98, 597,685.11 and 208,754.28 is: 313,223.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,338.98 : 597,685.11 = 208,754.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,338.98/597,685.11 = 208,754.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,338.98x = 597,685.11 × 208,754.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,338.98x = 124,769,324,804.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,769,324,804.77/398,338.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,223.99

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