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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,663.24, 598,095.90 and 132,425.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,663.24, 598,095.90 and 132,425.15 is: 198,671.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,663.24 : 598,095.90 = 132,425.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,663.24/598,095.90 = 132,425.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,663.24x = 598,095.90 × 132,425.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,663.24x = 79,202,936,281.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,202,936,281.41/398,663.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,671.28

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