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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,560.32, 597,710.48 and 132,249.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,560.32, 597,710.48 and 132,249.33 is: 198,330.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,560.32 : 597,710.48 = 132,249.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,560.32/597,710.48 = 132,249.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,560.32x = 597,710.48 × 132,249.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,560.32x = 79,046,809,852.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,046,809,852.73/398,560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,330.86

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