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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,024.24, 594,026.52 and 115,543.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,024.24, 594,026.52 and 115,543.92 is: 173,313.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,024.24 : 594,026.52 = 115,543.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,024.24/594,026.52 = 115,543.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,024.24x = 594,026.52 × 115,543.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,024.24x = 68,636,152,704.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,636,152,704.76/396,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,313.01

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