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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,287.60, 598,931.40 and 118,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,287.60, 598,931.40 and 118,768.40 is: 178,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,287.60 : 598,931.40 = 118,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,287.60/598,931.40 = 118,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,287.60x = 598,931.40 × 118,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,287.60x = 71,134,124,087.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,134,124,087.76/399,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,152.60

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