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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,700.70, 598,051.05 and 188,748.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,700.70, 598,051.05 and 188,748.70 is: 283,123.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,700.70 : 598,051.05 = 188,748.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,700.70/598,051.05 = 188,748.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,700.70x = 598,051.05 × 188,748.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,700.70x = 112,881,358,221.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,881,358,221.14/398,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,123.05

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