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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,084.74, 594,117.23 and 115,604.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,084.74, 594,117.23 and 115,604.42 is: 173,403.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,084.74 : 594,117.23 = 115,604.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,084.74/594,117.23 = 115,604.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,084.74x = 594,117.23 × 115,604.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,084.74x = 68,682,577,786.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,682,577,786.16/396,084.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,403.75

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