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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,014.22, 594,011.52 and 115,533.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,014.22, 594,011.52 and 115,533.90 is: 173,297.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,014.22 : 594,011.52 = 115,533.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,014.22/594,011.52 = 115,533.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,014.22x = 594,011.52 × 115,533.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,014.22x = 68,628,467,550.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,628,467,550.53/396,014.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,297.99

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