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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,217.06, 597,325.59 and 117,712.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,217.06, 597,325.59 and 117,712.62 is: 176,568.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,217.06 : 597,325.59 = 117,712.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,217.06/597,325.59 = 117,712.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,217.06x = 597,325.59 × 117,712.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,217.06x = 70,312,760,191.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,312,760,191.95/398,217.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,568.93

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