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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,107.40, 597,161.10 and 117,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,107.40, 597,161.10 and 117,620.60 is: 176,430.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,107.40 : 597,161.10 = 117,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,107.40/597,161.10 = 117,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,107.40x = 597,161.10 × 117,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,107.40x = 70,238,446,878.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,238,446,878.66/398,107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,430.90

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