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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,095.96, 598,743.30 and 118,605.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,095.96, 598,743.30 and 118,605.56 is: 177,937.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,095.96 : 598,743.30 = 118,605.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,095.96/598,743.30 = 118,605.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,095.96x = 598,743.30 × 118,605.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,095.96x = 71,014,284,392.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,014,284,392.75/399,095.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,937.87

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