Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,743.56, 598,147.74 and 118,260
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 398,743.56, 598,147.74 and 118,260 is: 177,399.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
398,743.56 : 598,147.74 = 118,260 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
398,743.56/598,147.74 = 118,260/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
398,743.56x = 598,147.74 × 118,260 - Step 4: Simplify right side
398,743.56x = 70,736,951,732.40 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 70,736,951,732.40/398,743.56 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 177,399.61
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