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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,122.38, 597,284.73 and 117,639.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,122.38, 597,284.73 and 117,639.63 is: 176,489.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,122.38 : 597,284.73 = 117,639.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,122.38/597,284.73 = 117,639.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,122.38x = 597,284.73 × 117,639.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,122.38x = 70,264,354,641.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,264,354,641.85/398,122.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,489.34

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