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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,611.68, 597,815.64 and 118,063.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,611.68, 597,815.64 and 118,063.32 is: 177,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,611.68 : 597,815.64 = 118,063.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,611.68/597,815.64 = 118,063.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,611.68x = 597,815.64 × 118,063.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,611.68x = 70,580,099,206.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,580,099,206.32/398,611.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,064.80

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