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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,754.69, 598,164.43 and 118,271.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,754.69, 598,164.43 and 118,271.13 is: 177,416.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,754.69 : 598,164.43 = 118,271.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,754.69/598,164.43 = 118,271.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,754.69x = 598,164.43 × 118,271.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,754.69x = 70,745,583,061.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,745,583,061.91/398,754.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,416.30

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