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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,704.18, 597,954.39 and 118,155.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,704.18, 597,954.39 and 118,155.94 is: 177,203.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,704.18 : 597,954.39 = 118,155.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,704.18/597,954.39 = 118,155.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,704.18x = 597,954.39 × 118,155.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,704.18x = 70,651,863,027.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,651,863,027.58/398,704.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,203.72

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