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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,381.54, 597,481.16 and 114,066.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,381.54, 597,481.16 and 114,066.68 is: 171,073.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,381.54 : 597,481.16 = 114,066.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,381.54/597,481.16 = 114,066.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,381.54x = 597,481.16 × 114,066.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,381.54x = 68,152,688,726.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,152,688,726.01/398,381.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,073.91

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