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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,891.08, 598,742.34 and 199,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,891.08, 598,742.34 and 199,354.60 is: 299,234.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,891.08 : 598,742.34 = 199,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,891.08/598,742.34 = 199,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,891.08x = 598,742.34 × 199,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,891.08x = 119,362,039,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,362,039,693.76/398,891.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,234.67

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