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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,645.40, 597,968.10 and 208,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,645.40, 597,968.10 and 208,846.20 is: 313,269.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,645.40 : 597,968.10 = 208,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,645.40/597,968.10 = 208,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,645.40x = 597,968.10 × 208,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,645.40x = 124,883,365,406.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,883,365,406.22/398,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,269.30

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