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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,916.80, 598,375.20 and 188,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,916.80, 598,375.20 and 188,964.80 is: 283,447.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,916.80 : 598,375.20 = 188,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,916.80/598,375.20 = 188,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,916.80x = 598,375.20 × 188,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,916.80x = 113,071,849,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,071,849,992.96/398,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,447.20

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