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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,888.08, 598,737.84 and 199,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,888.08, 598,737.84 and 199,351.60 is: 299,230.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,888.08 : 598,737.84 = 199,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,888.08/598,737.84 = 199,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,888.08x = 598,737.84 × 199,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,888.08x = 119,359,346,384.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,359,346,384.54/398,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,230.17

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