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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,358.01, 597,755.76 and 187,990.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,358.01, 597,755.76 and 187,990.48 is: 282,088.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,358.01 : 597,755.76 = 187,990.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,358.01/597,755.76 = 187,990.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,358.01x = 597,755.76 × 187,990.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,358.01x = 112,372,392,245.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,372,392,245.17/398,358.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,088.95

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