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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,711.57, 597,964.68 and 118,163.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,711.57, 597,964.68 and 118,163.21 is: 177,214.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,711.57 : 597,964.68 = 118,163.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,711.57/597,964.68 = 118,163.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,711.57x = 597,964.68 × 118,163.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,711.57x = 70,657,423,065.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,657,423,065.60/398,711.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,214.38

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