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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,705.12, 598,173.12 and 118,229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,705.12, 598,173.12 and 118,229.12 is: 177,377.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,705.12 : 598,173.12 = 118,229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,705.12/598,173.12 = 118,229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,705.12x = 598,173.12 × 118,229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,705.12x = 70,721,481,585.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,721,481,585.25/398,705.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,377.91

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