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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,671.60, 598,122.60 and 118,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,671.60, 598,122.60 and 118,195.60 is: 177,327.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,671.60 : 598,122.60 = 118,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,671.60/598,122.60 = 118,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,671.60x = 598,122.60 × 118,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,671.60x = 70,695,459,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,695,459,580.56/398,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,327.55

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