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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,479.20, 597,718.80 and 177,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,479.20, 597,718.80 and 177,295.20 is: 265,942.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,479.20 : 597,718.80 = 177,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,479.20/597,718.80 = 177,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,479.20x = 597,718.80 × 177,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,479.20x = 105,972,674,189.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,972,674,189.76/398,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,942.80

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