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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,599.92, 597,902.04 and 118,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,599.92, 597,902.04 and 118,119.60 is: 177,180.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,599.92 : 597,902.04 = 118,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,599.92/597,902.04 = 118,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,599.92x = 597,902.04 × 118,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,599.92x = 70,623,949,803.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,623,949,803.98/398,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,180.04

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