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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,078.60, 597,117.90 and 176,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,078.60, 597,117.90 and 176,462.60 is: 264,693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,078.60 : 597,117.90 = 176,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,078.60/597,117.90 = 176,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,078.60x = 597,117.90 × 176,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,078.60x = 105,368,977,140.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,368,977,140.54/398,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,693.90

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