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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,863.63, 598,300.65 and 132,624.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,863.63, 598,300.65 and 132,624.13 is: 198,937.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,863.63 : 598,300.65 = 132,624.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,863.63/598,300.65 = 132,624.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,863.63x = 598,300.65 × 132,624.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,863.63x = 79,349,103,184.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,349,103,184.68/398,863.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,937.93

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