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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,745.20, 598,117.80 and 188,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,745.20, 598,117.80 and 188,793.20 is: 283,189.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,745.20 : 598,117.80 = 188,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,745.20/598,117.80 = 188,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,745.20x = 598,117.80 × 188,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,745.20x = 112,920,573,438.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,920,573,438.96/398,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,189.80

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