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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,159.60, 597,239.40 and 176,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,159.60, 597,239.40 and 176,543.60 is: 264,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,159.60 : 597,239.40 = 176,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,159.60/597,239.40 = 176,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,159.60x = 597,239.40 × 176,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,159.60x = 105,438,793,737.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,438,793,737.84/398,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,815.40

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