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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,301.06, 597,451.59 and 117,796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,301.06, 597,451.59 and 117,796.44 is: 176,694.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,301.06 : 597,451.59 = 117,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,301.06/597,451.59 = 117,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,301.06x = 597,451.59 × 117,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,301.06x = 70,377,670,374.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,377,670,374.34/398,301.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,694.66

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