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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,687.68, 597,929.62 and 118,139.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,687.68, 597,929.62 and 118,139.32 is: 177,178.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,687.68 : 597,929.62 = 118,139.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,687.68/597,929.62 = 118,139.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,687.68x = 597,929.62 × 118,139.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,687.68x = 70,638,998,714.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,638,998,714.66/398,687.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,178.78

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