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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,359.45, 597,725.73 and 198,695.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,359.45, 597,725.73 and 198,695.23 is: 298,135.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,359.45 : 597,725.73 = 198,695.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,359.45/597,725.73 = 198,695.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,359.45x = 597,725.73 × 198,695.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,359.45x = 118,765,251,399.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,765,251,399.27/398,359.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,135.90

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