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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,828.80, 597,562.80 and 188,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,828.80, 597,562.80 and 188,034.40 is: 281,730.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,828.80 : 597,562.80 = 188,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,828.80/597,562.80 = 188,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,828.80x = 597,562.80 × 188,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,828.80x = 112,362,362,560.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,362,362,560.32/398,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,730.81

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