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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,009.18, 593,950.59 and 115,460.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,009.18, 593,950.59 and 115,460.82 is: 173,172.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,009.18 : 593,950.59 = 115,460.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,009.18/593,950.59 = 115,460.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,009.18x = 593,950.59 × 115,460.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,009.18x = 68,578,022,160.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,578,022,160.88/396,009.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,172.81

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