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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,004.84, 597,086.05 and 113,697.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,004.84, 597,086.05 and 113,697.84 is: 170,569.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,004.84 : 597,086.05 = 113,697.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,004.84/597,086.05 = 113,697.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,004.84x = 597,086.05 × 113,697.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,004.84x = 67,887,394,179.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,887,394,179.13/398,004.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,569.27

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