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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,230.35, 597,251.21 and 113,912.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,230.35, 597,251.21 and 113,912.15 is: 170,841.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,230.35 : 597,251.21 = 113,912.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,230.35/597,251.21 = 113,912.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,230.35x = 597,251.21 × 113,912.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,230.35x = 68,034,168,851.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,034,168,851.64/398,230.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,841.25

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