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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,129, 598,792.14 and 118,645.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,129, 598,792.14 and 118,645.08 is: 177,996.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,129 : 598,792.14 = 118,645.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,129/598,792.14 = 118,645.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,129x = 598,792.14 × 118,645.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,129x = 71,043,741,353.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,043,741,353.67/399,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,996.94

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