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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,603.30, 597,907.10 and 118,122.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,603.30, 597,907.10 and 118,122.98 is: 177,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,603.30 : 597,907.10 = 118,122.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,603.30/597,907.10 = 118,122.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,603.30x = 597,907.10 × 118,122.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,603.30x = 70,626,565,720.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,626,565,720.93/398,603.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,185.10

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