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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,908.20, 598,232.70 and 132,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,908.20, 598,232.70 and 132,623.40 is: 198,892.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,908.20 : 598,232.70 = 132,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,908.20/598,232.70 = 132,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,908.20x = 598,232.70 × 132,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,908.20x = 79,339,654,665.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,339,654,665.18/398,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,892.01

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