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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,060, 598,688.64 and 118,576.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,060, 598,688.64 and 118,576.08 is: 177,893.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,060 : 598,688.64 = 118,576.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,060/598,688.64 = 118,576.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,060x = 598,688.64 × 118,576.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,060x = 70,990,152,071.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,990,152,071.73/399,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,893.43

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