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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,848.80, 598,273.20 and 146,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,848.80, 598,273.20 and 146,128.80 is: 219,193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,848.80 : 598,273.20 = 146,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,848.80/598,273.20 = 146,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,848.80x = 598,273.20 × 146,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,848.80x = 87,424,944,788.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,424,944,788.16/398,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,193.20

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