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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,808.14, 598,328.03 and 128,930.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,808.14, 598,328.03 and 128,930.51 is: 193,433.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,808.14 : 598,328.03 = 128,930.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,808.14/598,328.03 = 128,930.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,808.14x = 598,328.03 × 128,930.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,808.14x = 77,142,739,873.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,142,739,873.34/398,808.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,433.22

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