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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,070.88, 601,294.07 and 198,527.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,070.88, 601,294.07 and 198,527.24 is: 297,636.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,070.88 : 601,294.07 = 198,527.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,070.88/601,294.07 = 198,527.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,070.88x = 601,294.07 × 198,527.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,070.88x = 119,373,248,146.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,373,248,146.36/401,070.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,636.29

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