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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,577.96, 598,151.25 and 221,226.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,577.96, 598,151.25 and 221,226.84 is: 331,998.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,577.96 : 598,151.25 = 221,226.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,577.96/598,151.25 = 221,226.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,577.96x = 598,151.25 × 221,226.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,577.96x = 132,327,110,879.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,327,110,879.55/398,577.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,998.06

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