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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,130, 598,793.64 and 118,646.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,130, 598,793.64 and 118,646.08 is: 177,998.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,130 : 598,793.64 = 118,646.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,130/598,793.64 = 118,646.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,130x = 598,793.64 × 118,646.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,130x = 71,044,518,114.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,044,518,114.93/399,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,998.44

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