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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,056.10, 594,084.15 and 115,536.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,056.10, 594,084.15 and 115,536.90 is: 173,305.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,056.10 : 594,084.15 = 115,536.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,056.10/594,084.15 = 115,536.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,056.10x = 594,084.15 × 115,536.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,056.10x = 68,638,641,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,638,641,030.14/396,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,305.35

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