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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,576.46, 598,149 and 221,225.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,576.46, 598,149 and 221,225.34 is: 331,995.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,576.46 : 598,149 = 221,225.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,576.46/598,149 = 221,225.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,576.46x = 598,149 × 221,225.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,576.46x = 132,325,715,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,325,715,895.66/398,576.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,995.81

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