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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,755.68, 598,165.92 and 118,272.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,755.68, 598,165.92 and 118,272.12 is: 177,417.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,755.68 : 598,165.92 = 118,272.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,755.68/598,165.92 = 118,272.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,755.68x = 598,165.92 × 118,272.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,755.68x = 70,746,351,470.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,746,351,470.15/398,755.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,417.79

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