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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,821.13, 598,102.29 and 132,510.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,821.13, 598,102.29 and 132,510.14 is: 198,722.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,821.13 : 598,102.29 = 132,510.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,821.13/598,102.29 = 132,510.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,821.13x = 598,102.29 × 132,510.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,821.13x = 79,254,615,191.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,254,615,191.71/398,821.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,722.21

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