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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,615.20, 597,793.20 and 132,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,615.20, 597,793.20 and 132,330.40 is: 198,452.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,615.20 : 597,793.20 = 132,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,615.20/597,793.20 = 132,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,615.20x = 597,793.20 × 132,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,615.20x = 79,106,213,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,106,213,273.28/398,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,452.58

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