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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,003.84, 597,084.55 and 113,696.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,003.84, 597,084.55 and 113,696.84 is: 170,567.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,003.84 : 597,084.55 = 113,696.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,003.84/597,084.55 = 113,696.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,003.84x = 597,084.55 × 113,696.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,003.84x = 67,886,627,756.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,886,627,756.29/398,003.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,567.77

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