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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,422.37, 597,721.04 and 117,961.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,422.37, 597,721.04 and 117,961.49 is: 176,968.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,422.37 : 597,721.04 = 117,961.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,422.37/597,721.04 = 117,961.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,422.37x = 597,721.04 × 117,961.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,422.37x = 70,508,064,482.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,508,064,482.75/398,422.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,968.14

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