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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,004.40, 594,006.60 and 100,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,004.40, 594,006.60 and 100,516.40 is: 150,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,004.40 : 594,006.60 = 100,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,004.40/594,006.60 = 100,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,004.40x = 594,006.60 × 100,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,004.40x = 59,707,405,008.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,707,405,008.24/396,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,774.60

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