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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,045.26, 598,667.52 and 118,562.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,045.26, 598,667.52 and 118,562.51 is: 177,873.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,045.26 : 598,667.52 = 118,562.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,045.26/598,667.52 = 118,562.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,045.26x = 598,667.52 × 118,562.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,045.26x = 70,979,523,826.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,979,523,826.68/399,045.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,873.37

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