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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,863.64, 598,297.67 and 99,344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,863.64, 598,297.67 and 99,344.24 is: 149,016.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,863.64 : 598,297.67 = 99,344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,863.64/598,297.67 = 99,344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,863.64x = 598,297.67 × 99,344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,863.64x = 59,437,423,831.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,437,423,831.71/398,863.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,016.90

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