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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,044.26, 598,666.02 and 118,561.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,044.26, 598,666.02 and 118,561.51 is: 177,871.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,044.26 : 598,666.02 = 118,561.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,044.26/598,666.02 = 118,561.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,044.26x = 598,666.02 × 118,561.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,044.26x = 70,978,747,316.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,978,747,316.89/399,044.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,871.87

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