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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,983.92, 598,469.40 and 188,772.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,983.92, 598,469.40 and 188,772.72 is: 283,156.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,983.92 : 598,469.40 = 188,772.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,983.92/598,469.40 = 188,772.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,983.92x = 598,469.40 × 188,772.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,983.92x = 112,974,696,474.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,974,696,474.77/398,983.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,156.01

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