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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,050.22, 594,065.52 and 115,569.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,050.22, 594,065.52 and 115,569.90 is: 173,351.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,050.22 : 594,065.52 = 115,569.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,050.22/594,065.52 = 115,569.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,050.22x = 594,065.52 × 115,569.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,050.22x = 68,656,092,739.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,656,092,739.85/396,050.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,351.99

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