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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,004.68, 593,943.84 and 115,456.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,004.68, 593,943.84 and 115,456.32 is: 173,166.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,004.68 : 593,943.84 = 115,456.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,004.68/593,943.84 = 115,456.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,004.68x = 593,943.84 × 115,456.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,004.68x = 68,574,570,053.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,574,570,053.07/396,004.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,166.06

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