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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,605.20, 597,805.61 and 118,056.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,605.20, 597,805.61 and 118,056.84 is: 177,054.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,605.20 : 597,805.61 = 118,056.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,605.20/597,805.61 = 118,056.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,605.20x = 597,805.61 × 118,056.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,605.20x = 70,575,040,660.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,575,040,660.59/398,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,054.99

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