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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,721.68, 597,980.64 and 118,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,721.68, 597,980.64 and 118,173.44 is: 177,229.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,721.68 : 597,980.64 = 118,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,721.68/597,980.64 = 118,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,721.68x = 597,980.64 × 118,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,721.68x = 70,665,429,282.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,665,429,282.20/398,721.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,229.96

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