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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,722.12, 598,198.62 and 118,246.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,722.12, 598,198.62 and 118,246.12 is: 177,403.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,722.12 : 598,198.62 = 118,246.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,722.12/598,198.62 = 118,246.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,722.12x = 598,198.62 × 118,246.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,722.12x = 70,734,665,804.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,734,665,804.35/398,722.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,403.42

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