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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,416.20, 597,624.30 and 188,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,416.20, 597,624.30 and 188,464.20 is: 282,696.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,416.20 : 597,624.30 = 188,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,416.20/597,624.30 = 188,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,416.20x = 597,624.30 × 188,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,416.20x = 112,630,785,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,630,785,600.06/398,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,696.30

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