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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,650.20, 597,845.70 and 132,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,650.20, 597,845.70 and 132,365.40 is: 198,505.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,650.20 : 597,845.70 = 132,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,650.20/597,845.70 = 132,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,650.20x = 597,845.70 × 132,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,650.20x = 79,134,085,218.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,134,085,218.78/398,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,505.07

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