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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,777.89, 598,163.74 and 99,256.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,777.89, 598,163.74 and 99,256.47 is: 148,883.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,777.89 : 598,163.74 = 99,256.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,777.89/598,163.74 = 99,256.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,777.89x = 598,163.74 × 99,256.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,777.89x = 59,371,621,314.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,371,621,314.40/398,777.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,883.93

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