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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,197.44, 597,369.78 and 113,875.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,197.44, 597,369.78 and 113,875.92 is: 170,834.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,197.44 : 597,369.78 = 113,875.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,197.44/597,369.78 = 113,875.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,197.44x = 597,369.78 × 113,875.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,197.44x = 68,026,033,277.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,026,033,277.70/398,197.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,834.93

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