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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,884.08, 598,731.84 and 199,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,884.08, 598,731.84 and 199,347.60 is: 299,224.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,884.08 : 598,731.84 = 199,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,884.08/598,731.84 = 199,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,884.08x = 598,731.84 × 199,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,884.08x = 119,355,755,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,355,755,347.58/398,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,224.16

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