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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,690.68, 597,934.12 and 118,142.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,690.68, 597,934.12 and 118,142.32 is: 177,183.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,690.68 : 597,934.12 = 118,142.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,690.68/597,934.12 = 118,142.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,690.68x = 597,934.12 × 118,142.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,690.68x = 70,641,324,143.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,641,324,143.96/398,690.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,183.28

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