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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,527.94, 597,661.92 and 132,216.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,527.94, 597,661.92 and 132,216.96 is: 198,282.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,527.94 : 597,661.92 = 132,216.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,527.94/597,661.92 = 132,216.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,527.94x = 597,661.92 × 132,216.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,527.94x = 79,021,042,170.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,021,042,170.16/398,527.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,282.31

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