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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,401.20, 597,601.80 and 188,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,401.20, 597,601.80 and 188,449.20 is: 282,673.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,401.20 : 597,601.80 = 188,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,401.20/597,601.80 = 188,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,401.20x = 597,601.80 × 188,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,401.20x = 112,617,581,128.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,617,581,128.56/398,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,673.80

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