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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,684.68, 597,925.12 and 118,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,684.68, 597,925.12 and 118,136.32 is: 177,174.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,684.68 : 597,925.12 = 118,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,684.68/597,925.12 = 118,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,684.68x = 597,925.12 × 118,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,684.68x = 70,636,673,312.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,636,673,312.36/398,684.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,174.29

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