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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,599.11, 597,796.47 and 118,050.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,599.11, 597,796.47 and 118,050.75 is: 177,045.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,599.11 : 597,796.47 = 118,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,599.11/597,796.47 = 118,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,599.11x = 597,796.47 × 118,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,599.11x = 70,570,321,630.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,570,321,630.85/398,599.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,045.86

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