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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,482.62, 597,722.85 and 132,263.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,482.62, 597,722.85 and 132,263.16 is: 198,394.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,482.62 : 597,722.85 = 132,263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,482.62/597,722.85 = 132,263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,482.62x = 597,722.85 × 132,263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,482.62x = 79,056,712,945.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,056,712,945.21/398,482.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,394.38

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