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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,946.80, 598,420.20 and 188,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,946.80, 598,420.20 and 188,994.80 is: 283,492.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,946.80 : 598,420.20 = 188,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,946.80/598,420.20 = 188,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,946.80x = 598,420.20 × 188,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,946.80x = 113,098,306,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,098,306,014.96/398,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,492.20

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