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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,073.24, 594,100.02 and 115,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,073.24, 594,100.02 and 115,592.92 is: 173,386.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,073.24 : 594,100.02 = 115,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,073.24/594,100.02 = 115,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,073.24x = 594,100.02 × 115,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,073.24x = 68,673,756,083.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,673,756,083.86/396,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,386.51

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