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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,891.99, 598,208.09 and 132,581.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,891.99, 598,208.09 and 132,581.00 is: 198,828.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,891.99 : 598,208.09 = 132,581.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,891.99/598,208.09 = 132,581.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,891.99x = 598,208.09 × 132,581.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,891.99x = 79,311,027,612.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,311,027,612.91/398,891.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,828.33

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