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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,578.96, 598,152.75 and 221,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,578.96, 598,152.75 and 221,227.84 is: 331,999.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,578.96 : 598,152.75 = 221,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,578.96/598,152.75 = 221,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,578.96x = 598,152.75 × 221,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,578.96x = 132,328,040,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,328,040,872.56/398,578.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,999.56

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