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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,235.10, 597,258.30 and 113,916.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,235.10, 597,258.30 and 113,916.88 is: 170,848.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,235.10 : 597,258.30 = 113,916.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,235.10/597,258.30 = 113,916.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,235.10x = 597,258.30 × 113,916.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,235.10x = 68,037,802,090.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,037,802,090.10/398,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,848.33

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