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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,890.56, 598,338.40 and 99,371.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,890.56, 598,338.40 and 99,371.84 is: 149,058.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,890.56 : 598,338.40 = 99,371.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,890.56/598,338.40 = 99,371.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,890.56x = 598,338.40 × 99,371.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,890.56x = 59,457,987,750.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,457,987,750.66/398,890.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,058.40

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