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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,862.63, 598,299.15 and 132,623.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,862.63, 598,299.15 and 132,623.13 is: 198,936.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,862.63 : 598,299.15 = 132,623.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,862.63/598,299.15 = 132,623.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,862.63x = 598,299.15 × 132,623.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,862.63x = 79,348,305,949.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,348,305,949.34/398,862.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,936.43

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