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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,848.43, 597,773.74 and 199,224.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,848.43, 597,773.74 and 199,224.54 is: 298,587.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,848.43 : 597,773.74 = 199,224.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,848.43/597,773.74 = 199,224.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,848.43x = 597,773.74 × 199,224.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,848.43x = 119,091,198,375.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,091,198,375.58/398,848.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,587.61

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