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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,924.80, 598,387.20 and 188,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,924.80, 598,387.20 and 188,972.80 is: 283,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,924.80 : 598,387.20 = 188,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,924.80/598,387.20 = 188,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,924.80x = 598,387.20 × 188,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,924.80x = 113,078,904,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,078,904,668.16/398,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,459.20

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