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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,825.12, 598,108.28 and 132,514.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,825.12, 598,108.28 and 132,514.14 is: 198,728.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,825.12 : 598,108.28 = 132,514.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,825.12/598,108.28 = 132,514.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,825.12x = 598,108.28 × 132,514.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,825.12x = 79,257,804,351.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,257,804,351.08/398,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,728.22

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