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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,819.63, 598,100.04 and 132,508.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,819.63, 598,100.04 and 132,508.64 is: 198,719.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,819.63 : 598,100.04 = 132,508.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,819.63/598,100.04 = 132,508.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,819.63x = 598,100.04 × 132,508.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,819.63x = 79,253,419,893.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,253,419,893.85/398,819.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,719.96

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