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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,487.80, 598,422.90 and 211,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,487.80, 598,422.90 and 211,863.80 is: 318,163.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,487.80 : 598,422.90 = 211,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,487.80/598,422.90 = 211,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,487.80x = 598,422.90 × 211,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,487.80x = 126,784,149,601.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,784,149,601.02/398,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,163.19

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