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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,515.20, 597,772.80 and 188,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,515.20, 597,772.80 and 188,563.20 is: 282,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,515.20 : 597,772.80 = 188,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,515.20/597,772.80 = 188,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,515.20x = 597,772.80 × 188,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,515.20x = 112,717,952,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,717,952,040.96/398,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,844.80

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