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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,070.22, 594,095.52 and 115,589.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,070.22, 594,095.52 and 115,589.90 is: 173,381.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,070.22 : 594,095.52 = 115,589.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,070.22/594,095.52 = 115,589.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,070.22x = 594,095.52 × 115,589.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,070.22x = 68,671,441,747.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,671,441,747.25/396,070.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,381.99

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