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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,927.43, 598,380.21 and 132,693.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,927.43, 598,380.21 and 132,693.03 is: 199,035.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,927.43 : 598,380.21 = 132,693.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,927.43/598,380.21 = 132,693.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,927.43x = 598,380.21 × 132,693.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,927.43x = 79,400,883,156.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,400,883,156.94/398,927.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,035.91

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