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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,820.38, 598,101.17 and 132,509.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,820.38, 598,101.17 and 132,509.39 is: 198,721.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,820.38 : 598,101.17 = 132,509.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,820.38/598,101.17 = 132,509.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,820.38x = 598,101.17 × 132,509.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,820.38x = 79,254,017,541.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,254,017,541.93/398,820.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,721.08

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