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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,382.50, 597,572.88 and 124,849.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,382.50, 597,572.88 and 124,849.69 is: 187,274.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,382.50 : 597,572.88 = 124,849.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,382.50/597,572.88 = 124,849.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,382.50x = 597,572.88 × 124,849.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,382.50x = 74,606,786,858.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,606,786,858.29/398,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,274.26

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