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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,125.80, 597,188.70 and 113,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,125.80, 597,188.70 and 113,815.80 is: 170,723.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,125.80 : 597,188.70 = 113,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,125.80/597,188.70 = 113,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,125.80x = 597,188.70 × 113,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,125.80x = 67,969,509,641.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,969,509,641.46/398,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,723.70

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