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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,548.68, 597,932.40 and 198,627.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,548.68, 597,932.40 and 198,627.72 is: 297,996.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,548.68 : 597,932.40 = 198,627.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,548.68/597,932.40 = 198,627.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,548.68x = 597,932.40 × 198,627.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,548.68x = 118,765,949,326.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,765,949,326.13/398,548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,996.09

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