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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,344.80, 598,208.40 and 211,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,344.80, 598,208.40 and 211,720.80 is: 317,948.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,344.80 : 598,208.40 = 211,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,344.80/598,208.40 = 211,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,344.80x = 598,208.40 × 211,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,344.80x = 126,653,161,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,653,161,014.72/398,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,948.57

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