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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,222.40, 598,843.20 and 118,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,222.40, 598,843.20 and 118,748.80 is: 178,126.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,222.40 : 598,843.20 = 118,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,222.40/598,843.20 = 118,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,222.40x = 598,843.20 × 118,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,222.40x = 71,111,911,388.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,111,911,388.16/399,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,126.06

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