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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,098.80, 594,234.60 and 115,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,098.80, 594,234.60 and 115,593.20 is: 173,415.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,098.80 : 594,234.60 = 115,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,098.80/594,234.60 = 115,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,098.80x = 594,234.60 × 115,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,098.80x = 68,689,478,964.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,689,478,964.72/396,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,415.01

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