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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,891.22, 598,332.24 and 114,588.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,891.22, 598,332.24 and 114,588.74 is: 171,881.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,891.22 : 598,332.24 = 114,588.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,891.22/598,332.24 = 114,588.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,891.22x = 598,332.24 × 114,588.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,891.22x = 68,562,134,491.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,562,134,491.32/398,891.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,881.78

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