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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,673.75, 598,111.65 and 132,435.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,673.75, 598,111.65 and 132,435.66 is: 198,687.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,673.75 : 598,111.65 = 132,435.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,673.75/598,111.65 = 132,435.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,673.75x = 598,111.65 × 132,435.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,673.75x = 79,211,311,121.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,211,311,121.44/398,673.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,687.05

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