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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,563.11, 597,987.18 and 170,763.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,563.11, 597,987.18 and 170,763.03 is: 256,205.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,563.11 : 597,987.18 = 170,763.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,563.11/597,987.18 = 170,763.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,563.11x = 597,987.18 × 170,763.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,563.11x = 102,114,102,757.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,114,102,757.96/398,563.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,205.61

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