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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,847.20, 598,141.20 and 132,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,847.20, 598,141.20 and 132,562.40 is: 198,800.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,847.20 : 598,141.20 = 132,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,847.20/598,141.20 = 132,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,847.20x = 598,141.20 × 132,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,847.20x = 79,291,033,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,291,033,010.88/398,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,800.53

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