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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,073.92, 598,596.24 and 118,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,073.92, 598,596.24 and 118,583.88 is: 177,871.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,073.92 : 598,596.24 = 118,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,073.92/598,596.24 = 118,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,073.92x = 598,596.24 × 118,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,073.92x = 70,983,864,692.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,983,864,692.61/399,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,871.47

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