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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,734.20, 598,206.90 and 173,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,734.20, 598,206.90 and 173,998.20 is: 261,043.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,734.20 : 598,206.90 = 173,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,734.20/598,206.90 = 173,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,734.20x = 598,206.90 × 173,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,734.20x = 104,086,923,827.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,086,923,827.58/398,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,043.38

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