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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,863.13, 598,299.90 and 132,623.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,863.13, 598,299.90 and 132,623.64 is: 198,937.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,863.13 : 598,299.90 = 132,623.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,863.13/598,299.90 = 132,623.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,863.13x = 598,299.90 × 132,623.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,863.13x = 79,348,710,549.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,348,710,549.64/398,863.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,937.19

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