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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,851.28, 597,777.99 and 199,227.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,851.28, 597,777.99 and 199,227.39 is: 298,591.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,851.28 : 597,777.99 = 199,227.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,851.28/597,777.99 = 199,227.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,851.28x = 597,777.99 × 199,227.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,851.28x = 119,093,748,747.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,093,748,747.15/398,851.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,591.87

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