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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,418.27, 597,744.13 and 128,540.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,418.27, 597,744.13 and 128,540.94 is: 192,849.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,418.27 : 597,744.13 = 128,540.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,418.27/597,744.13 = 128,540.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,418.27x = 597,744.13 × 128,540.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,418.27x = 76,834,592,349.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,834,592,349.68/398,418.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,849.07

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