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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,823.24, 598,235.10 and 118,338

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,823.24, 598,235.10 and 118,338 is: 177,507.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,823.24 : 598,235.10 = 118,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,823.24/598,235.10 = 118,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,823.24x = 598,235.10 × 118,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,823.24x = 70,793,945,263.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,793,945,263.80/398,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,507.07

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