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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,848.28, 597,773.50 and 199,224.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,848.28, 597,773.50 and 199,224.38 is: 298,587.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,848.28 : 597,773.50 = 199,224.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,848.28/597,773.50 = 199,224.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,848.28x = 597,773.50 × 199,224.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,848.28x = 119,091,055,914.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,091,055,914.30/398,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,587.37

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