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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,906.60, 598,388.70 and 132,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,906.60, 598,388.70 and 132,852.20 is: 199,287.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,906.60 : 598,388.70 = 132,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,906.60/598,388.70 = 132,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,906.60x = 598,388.70 × 132,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,906.60x = 79,497,255,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,497,255,250.14/398,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,287.89

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